Shirvan was a khanate of the east central Caucasus, today encompassing an area of Azerbaijan north of Baku to the Daghestan border. Both carpets and flatweaves were produced in abundance here during the 19th and early 20th century. Early examples are very fine and intricate and later examples show a simplification of design which was perhaps the result of increased demand. Shirvan designs are bold and colorful including geometric animals and birds, vining borders, boteh repeats and a rich variety of totemic symbols.
