Exhibition of Azerbaijani decorative and applied arts underway in Turkmenistan

As part of the Azerbaijani Culture Days in Turkmenistan, a special exhibition by the Azerbaijan National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Carpet Museum is being presented.

According to a Report correspondent from Turkmenistan, the opening of the exhibition "Pearls of Azerbaijan's National Heritage" was attended by Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, Deputy Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Nursahed Shirimov, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ashgabat Gismat Gozalov, and other officials.

National Museum of Fine Arts Director Shirin Malikova described the exhibition stand dedicated to the work of Azim Azimzada. According to her, the exhibition features 37 works by the artist, reflecting the traditions, everyday life, and cultural heritage of the Azerbaijani people.

Also on display are examples of decorative and applied arts, including carpet weaving, embroidery, metalwork, and elements of national dress from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Amina Malikova, Director of the National Carpet Museum, told Report that for the first time, selected exhibits from the museum's collection, including pile and flat-woven carpets, kelaghayis (traditional, four-cornered Azerbaijani silk headscarves), and examples of patchwork, are being displayed as part of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Turkmenistan.

According to her, the exhibition, along with the artist's graphic works, also features examples of national decorative and applied art reflected in his work: "The exhibition features examples of carpet weaving, embroidery, artistic metalwork, and national clothing. The exhibits primarily date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries."

A stand displaying traditional and designer carpets from the carpet museum's collection also attracted the attention of visitors.

Malikova noted that carpet weaving is an important part of the cultural heritage and way of life of the Azerbaijani people, emphasizing its commonality with the traditions of the Turkmen people.

A fashion show titled "National Patterns in Modern Fashion" was also held as part of the exhibition.

The exhibition will be open until June 7.