Fine Kazak - D2934

Fine Kazak - D2934Size 123 x 80 cm, 4'0 x 2'7 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 Afghan

the knots pack in more densely giving a very inexpensive and extremely hardwearing rug

This rug contains approximately 171072 knots

These Hazara tribes people are mostly Shia Muslim and badly persecuted by the Taliban majority

and would have taken 86 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately 61200 knots

and would have taken 60 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately 361000 knots

and would have taken 167 days to weave and finish

when the ravages of this time ceased the weaving of these remarkable quality rugs

Underlay can be purchased locally in Ottawa from Personal Impressions

This rug contains approximately 244800 knots

7'7 x 5'9 ft