The Paisley Shapes of Azerbaijan
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that the that the people of people of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
love.love.
The The Buta Buta
MotifMotif
This is a sign above a This is a sign above a store specializing in store specializing in Muslim clothing in Muslim clothing in
Sheki.Sheki.
This store with the two This store with the two examples of the buta motif examples of the buta motif is attached to the Muslim is attached to the Muslim
store called Butastore called Buta
Buta, Buteh, PaisleyButa, Buteh, Paisley
ButaButa is the Hindi word for is the Hindi word for flower. It has been anglicized as flower. It has been anglicized as butehbuteh, and the design has , and the design has become know in the West as become know in the West as paisley, because Paisley, paisley, because Paisley, Scotland, was the first European Scotland, was the first European city to copy the Kashmir city to copy the Kashmir pattern.pattern.
Paisley designs Paisley designs from from
quiltmuse.comquiltmuse.com
A design used in Paisley, ScotlandA design used in Paisley, Scotland
Buta HistoryButa History
Buta originated during the Buta originated during the Safavid Dynasty of Persia Safavid Dynasty of Persia (1501-1736). Later, the (1501-1736). Later, the design was quite popular design was quite popular with Iranian weavers during with Iranian weavers during the Qajar Dynasty (1795-the Qajar Dynasty (1795-1925).1925).
The most famous representation of The most famous representation of the buta in Azerbaijan is the Giz the buta in Azerbaijan is the Giz Galasi, or Maiden’s Tower, in BakuGalasi, or Maiden’s Tower, in Baku
View of buta View of buta shapeshape..
AADoorwayDoorway
upupthethe
valleyvalleyinin
ShekiSheki
Close-Close-upupofof
stone stone workworkononthethe
doorwaydoorway
The resemblance of the buta to half of the The resemblance of the buta to half of the yin yang symbol is often mentioned, since yin yang symbol is often mentioned, since cultures along the Silk Road from the Orient cultures along the Silk Road from the Orient to Europe not only exchanged goods but to Europe not only exchanged goods but also shared art, science and religion.also shared art, science and religion.
Restaurant Window in ShekiRestaurant Window in Sheki
Window Close UpWindow Close Up
PublicPublicwaterwaterfaucetfaucetand and
shrineshrine
Close-up of stoneworkClose-up of stonework
An interesting Variation An interesting Variation on the Themeon the Theme
The The craftsman craftsman of this of this traditional traditional Muslim Muslim cap used a cap used a continuouscontinuous, double , double buta motif.buta motif.
OOt t hhe e rr
CCaappss
Batik Batik on on SilkSilk
Dress in the Dress in the shop attached shop attached
to the Butato the ButaStoreStore
in Shekiin Sheki
Close-upClose-upof the of the
patternpatternof theof thedressdress
AnotherAnother
DressDress
InIn
TheThe
SameSame
ShekiSheki
ShopShop
Another Another
butabutadesigndesign
ininaa
ShekiShekiDressDress
Another paisley dress design in Another paisley dress design in ShekiSheki
Is this just a nice gate design or is itIs this just a nice gate design or is it
representative of the ancient buta representative of the ancient buta motif?motif?
What about this fence?What about this fence?
Cell Cell phone phone pouches pouches made in made in Sheki Sheki with the with the buta buta and and others others with with Allah in Allah in Arabic.Arabic.
The buta The buta design design on a on a larger larger handmahandmade bag.de bag.
Nature is the model for the Nature is the model for the style.style.
You can see Buta shapes in You can see Buta shapes in these basswood seed these basswood seed
distributorsdistributors
And in these leavesAnd in these leaves
This This design is design is attached attached to many to many
metal metal orchard orchard doors in doors in
ShekiSheki
OrchardOrchardgategate
close-close-upup
This paisley design is on This paisley design is on corduroy found at corduroy found at quiltersmuse.comquiltersmuse.com
Some sources say that Some sources say that the buta in Azerbaijan the buta in Azerbaijan is representative of fire is representative of fire or flames. Azerbaijan is or flames. Azerbaijan is “The Land of Fire.”“The Land of Fire.”
The buta is a plant The buta is a plant that is used for cooking that is used for cooking and heating houses. and heating houses. The flame from it may The flame from it may look like the buta look like the buta design.design.
Design in Baku CarpetDesign in Baku Carpet
This traditional geometrical buta This traditional geometrical buta design was used for planters or design was used for planters or
fountains in Sheki’s Axundov Park.fountains in Sheki’s Axundov Park.
Rug Design and Close Up in InsetRug Design and Close Up in Inset
Another one of those Another one of those containers filled with plants.containers filled with plants.
And in another in Fuzuli ParkAnd in another in Fuzuli Park
AAnnyy
BBuuttaass??
Close-up of the Buta pattern worked into the stucco on the side of the building in the previous slide.
Some Some sources say sources say the design the design was taken was taken from the from the Arabic 6, Arabic 6,
since they since they used a base used a base 6 numerical 6 numerical
system system instead of a instead of a base ten.base ten.
Xan Saray Border DesignXan Saray Border Design
Multiple Multiple butasbutas
at at XanXan
SaraySaray
Two Butas used at Two Butas used at Xan SarayXan Saray
Butas inside butas may represent mother with child or grandchildren. Connected butas may represent marriages.
Buta design in metal below the Buta design in metal below the gable.gable.
Close-Close-upupofof
metalmetalwork.work.
MetalMetal
WallWall
PlaquPlaquee
Buta design worked into Buta design worked into metal plov covers.metal plov covers.
BronzeBronzeSculpturesSculptures
at aat aroundaboutroundabout
on aon aShekiShekiStreetStreet
Close-up of Same SculptureClose-up of Same Sculpture
Buta design stenciled on a Buta design stenciled on a wall.wall.
InIn
TheThe
NationalNational
SealSeal
You can find it on candy wrappers.You can find it on candy wrappers.
Where Else?Where Else?Even in the Sheki Saray HotelEven in the Sheki Saray Hotel
Another Buta design on a Another Buta design on a Bulaq or public water source.Bulaq or public water source.
Close-up Close-up ofof
samesamebulaq.bulaq.
Butas are found Butas are found everywhere in Azerbaijan everywhere in Azerbaijan culture. Now that you know culture. Now that you know what to look for, see how what to look for, see how many different uses of the many different uses of the buta motif you can buta motif you can discover in the country, in discover in the country, in Sheki or in your home.Sheki or in your home.
The EndThe EndProduced Produced
By By
Joel RobbinsJoel RobbinsPeace Corps VolunteerPeace Corps Volunteer
Sheki Pedagogical TechnicumSheki Pedagogical TechnicumSheki, AzerbaijanSheki, Azerbaijan
20082008