Afghan Super Fine Kazak

Afghan Super Fine KazakTraditionally, the Kazak rug was a symbol of wealth. Often woven with gold and silver threads, Kazak rugs adorned the walls and floors of palaces and were placed at the foot of kings. These extremely luxurious rugs are stone washed and have an unusually short, trimmed pile. Although the heavily patterned borders feature the latch hook and reciprocal saw tooth designs typical of rugs made in the southwestern United States, the Kazak is distinguishable

Many of the designs come from the famous city Malayer to the west

Rugs from Veramin are recognized worldwide for their outstanding quality and distinctive style

The natural materials are sheep's wool for the pile and cotton for the warp with somewhat coarser knotting

from detailed medallion and corner designs to adventurous hunting rugs to pictorial rugs that portray scenes of daily life

but rather as a dowry item

A dynamic and descriptive carpet with a unique approach and aesthetic

Within these patterns there is a lot of variety

high quality rugs from Mashad

It is the semi-nomadic Kudish people of Markad

and they are considered to be among the best examples of Afghan weaving

Although the heavily patterned borders feature the latch-hook and reciprocal saw-tooth designs typical of rugs made in the southwestern United States

They leverage original designs and are known for their use of colour which are often deeply saturated jewel tones