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

Larger rugs feature Turkish Memling guls

knots are tightly packed and dense on a cotton warp

Kashmir and other areas of the region

rich and hardy

floral or all-over designs

Afghan Mori rugs are stunning carpets with intricate patterns that combine reds

are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs

The wool is lustrous – handspun from local sheep and dyed naturally with vegetables and roots – and Shahsavan weavers use the Turkish knotting style

hence their loose or moderate weave

all Khal Mohammadi rugs share the same basic weave

The bold design of the Heriz rug originated with the Mongols

More sophisticated than primitive