Fine Kazak - D2505

Fine Kazak - D2505Size 119 x 80 cm, 3'11 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

4'5 x 3'4 ft

2'11 x 1'10

Regardless of traditional or contemporary designs

These Indo-soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as ‘countered or reverse soumak’ where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is very beautiful

Size 150 x 105cm

3'9 x 2'7 ft

Size 130 x 78 cm

Size 182 x 123 cm

Our rugs are sold including our top quality German underlay unless other options shown

The selvedges are often finished using goats wool which is said to deter snakes entering the tent or hut

7'7 x 5'9 ft

This rug contains approximately 657312 knots