Afghan Kazak

Afghan 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

short-pile rugs are skillfully handcrafted by the Turkomans in and around Kunduz and in some parts of Pakistan

These durable rugs are woven by tough Kurdish people in the city of Bidjar

making them thick

as well as small animals and plants

Often featuring patterns of Persian origin

The most popular design is the

Maimana rugs are un-dyed

Named for their place of origin

For these nomads

all wool or a specific blend of the two

knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran and famous for their naive

Oushak has been the production centre of Turkish rugs