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

with the primary border flanked by geometrical guard-stripes of tiny red and blue triangles

usually on burgundy red

home to the famous Ottoman manufacturers

It was the Persian kings of the 17th century that resettled the Shahsavan tribes from their home in Central Asia

Afghan Beshir rugs are hand knotted and emphasize geometric patterns in their designs

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

with or without a central medallion

The central medallion is often latch-hooked and different in colour from the other two

use the Ghiorde

The pile is relatively short when compared to other oriental rugs because of the antique washing process

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Perfect for Christmas