Fine Kazak - D2508

Fine Kazak - D2508Size 298 x 80 cm, 9'9 x 2'7 The areas known as Kazakstan, Chechenya and Shirvan respectively are situated north of Afghanistan and to the east of the Caspian sea and are all new Soviet republics. These rugs are woven by settled Armenians as well as nomadic Kurds, Georgians, Azerbaijanis and Lurs. Many of the people of Turkoman origin fled to Pakistan when the Russians invaded Afghanistan and most of the rugs are woven close to Peshawar on the Afghan

They have also used vegetable dyes in the yarns to give these pieces their authentic look and feel and many of the patterns adopted are Arts and Crafts influenced

4'9 x 2'10

and would have taken 15 days to weave and finish

They also make lovely inexpensive large wall art

This rug contains approximately365000 knots

these are excellent examples of the many centuries of experience that has gone into rug weaving in this region

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This rug contains approximately 667888 knots

and would have taken 167 days to weave and finish

Size 127 x 84 cm

Size 221 x 115 cm

This rug contains approximately 174528 knots