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that the that the people of people of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
love.love.
The The Buta Buta
MotifMotif
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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.
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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
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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.
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Paisley designs Paisley designs from from
quiltmuse.comquiltmuse.com
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A design used in Paisley, ScotlandA design used in Paisley, Scotland
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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).
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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
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View of buta View of buta shapeshape..
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AADoorwayDoorway
upupthethe
valleyvalleyinin
ShekiSheki
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Close-Close-upupofof
stone stone workworkononthethe
doorwaydoorway
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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.
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Restaurant Window in ShekiRestaurant Window in Sheki
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Window Close UpWindow Close Up
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PublicPublicwaterwaterfaucetfaucetand and
shrineshrine
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Close-up of stoneworkClose-up of stonework
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An interesting Variation An interesting Variation on the Themeon the Theme
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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.
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OOt t hhe e rr
CCaappss
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Batik Batik on on SilkSilk
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Dress in the Dress in the shop attached shop attached
to the Butato the ButaStoreStore
in Shekiin Sheki
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Close-upClose-upof the of the
patternpatternof theof thedressdress
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AnotherAnother
DressDress
InIn
TheThe
SameSame
ShekiSheki
ShopShop
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Another Another
butabutadesigndesign
ininaa
ShekiShekiDressDress
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Another paisley dress design in Another paisley dress design in ShekiSheki
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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?
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What about this fence?What about this fence?
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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.
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The buta The buta design design on a on a larger larger handmahandmade bag.de bag.
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Nature is the model for the Nature is the model for the style.style.
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You can see Buta shapes in You can see Buta shapes in these basswood seed these basswood seed
distributorsdistributors
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And in these leavesAnd in these leaves
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This This design is design is attached attached to many to many
metal metal orchard orchard doors in doors in
ShekiSheki
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OrchardOrchardgategate
close-close-upup
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This paisley design is on This paisley design is on corduroy found at corduroy found at quiltersmuse.comquiltersmuse.com
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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.
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Design in Baku CarpetDesign in Baku Carpet
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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.
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Rug Design and Close Up in InsetRug Design and Close Up in Inset
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Another one of those Another one of those containers filled with plants.containers filled with plants.
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And in another in Fuzuli ParkAnd in another in Fuzuli Park
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AAnnyy
BBuuttaass??
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Close-up of the Buta pattern worked into the stucco on the side of the building in the previous slide.
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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.
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Xan Saray Border DesignXan Saray Border Design
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Multiple Multiple butasbutas
at at XanXan
SaraySaray
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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.
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Buta design in metal below the Buta design in metal below the gable.gable.
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Close-Close-upupofof
metalmetalwork.work.
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MetalMetal
WallWall
PlaquPlaquee
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Buta design worked into Buta design worked into metal plov covers.metal plov covers.
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BronzeBronzeSculpturesSculptures
at aat aroundaboutroundabout
on aon aShekiShekiStreetStreet
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Close-up of Same SculptureClose-up of Same Sculpture
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Buta design stenciled on a Buta design stenciled on a wall.wall.
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InIn
TheThe
NationalNational
SealSeal
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You can find it on candy wrappers.You can find it on candy wrappers.
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Where Else?Where Else?Even in the Sheki Saray HotelEven in the Sheki Saray Hotel
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Another Buta design on a Another Buta design on a Bulaq or public water source.Bulaq or public water source.
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Close-up Close-up ofof
samesamebulaq.bulaq.
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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.
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The EndThe EndProduced Produced
By By
Joel RobbinsJoel RobbinsPeace Corps VolunteerPeace Corps Volunteer
Sheki Pedagogical TechnicumSheki Pedagogical TechnicumSheki, AzerbaijanSheki, Azerbaijan
20082008