Sorting of carpets. Such markets were important centers of craft and economic life.
Carpets woven in the mountainous and steppe regions of the Caucasus were highly valued far beyond its borders — they were exported to Russia, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and Europe.
Men in traditional clothing are seen inspecting and sorting carpets carefully stacked in high piles.
They are likely sorting them by quality and pattern — an important step before sale. Around them reigns the lively atmosphere of an oriental bazaar.
The architecture in the background is a typical example of the Caucasian-Persian style, with arched entrances and galleries.
Such caravanserais served not only as trading places but also as cultural centers where the paths of merchants, craftsmen, and travelers crossed.