Fine Kazak - D2467

Fine Kazak - D2467Size 238 x 171 cm, 7'10 x 5'7 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

These represent enormous value for money as they use Kork wool (the softest and longest staple wool from under the chin of the sheep) and are exceptionally good examples of these old Khals

The Afghan and Turkoman influence can be seen by the use of the polygonal motifs (known as guls or elephant's foot) as the various tribes intermingle

This the first time in 40 years of buying from this region that we have found a significant number of these rugs at such a good price

Size 296 x 82cm

Hence they can come in a multitude of colours such as a green and multicoloured speckled ground which would represent a  field in spring

Our Belouchi rugs are a mix of Persian and Afghan tribal production

Size 175 x 60 cm

Consequently

Seemingly modern designs have always been produced

Size 233 x 160 cm

9'8 x 2'10 ft

We have the fringes cut back and tea dyed to give the illusion of age