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

and this mood is reflected in the design of Sarouk (Saruq) rugs: a stunning fusion of angular floral patterns (with or without a central medallion) and primitive geometrics

Pakistani Persian rugs have curvilinear and floral designs

traditional one-way tribal symbols

you will notice that only straight lines are used in the representation of the patterns

antique Sarouk rugs from are in high demand by private collectors and museums

Sarouk denotes romance

palette of reds and blues

each Sirjan is a unique and inestimable treasure because no two rugs are identical

the popular Mahal is made in a number of countries

With 20-120 knots per square inch – higher in the finest antique rugs – the carpets feature simple patterns in true nomadic fashion

colour can be a distinguishing characteristic of the Shahsavan

Kazak rugs feature distinct design patterns/motifs with geometric composition and tribal characteristics