Gashlig
This week we continue to learn more about the objects from the museum's Carpet Products collection. Have you ever heard about gashlig?
A gashlig takes the same form as a heyba (a valise), but it is smaller in size and was woven mainly using a flat-woven technique. A gashlig was woven with wool, cotton, and keji (a raw silk). It took its name from the front part of the saddle, called the gash, from which it was hung. Until recently, food was carried in these bags during travel.
Gashlig. Karabakh, Azerbaijan. Early 20th century. Warp, weft – silk. Interweaving. Inv. No. 3181
