Fine Kazak - D2935

Fine Kazak - D2935Size 178 x 120 cm, 5'10 x 3'11 The areas known as Kazakstan, Chechenya and Shirvan respectively are situated north of Afghanistan and to the east of the Caspian sea and are all new Soviet republics. These rugs are woven by settled Armenians as well as nomadic Kurds, Georgians, Azerbaijanis and Lurs. Many of the people of Turkoman origin fled to Pakistan when the Russians invaded Afghanistan and most of the rugs are woven close to Peshawar on the

these typically include their local shawl patterns and rustic interpretations of animals

and would have taken 30 days to weave and finish

They also make lovely inexpensive large wall art

This rug contains approximately592450 knots

This rug contains approximately 84870 knots

10'4 x 2'8

This rug contains approximately 206016 knots

and would have taken 103 days to weave and finish

The smaller sizes up to 5 x 3 are often prayer rugs where the design is in one direction so that the rug can be put on the floor and pointed to Mecca for Namaz (prayers)

5'10 x 4'2

Size 168 x 66 cm

This rug contains approximately 156000 knots