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

resulting in a thick

Soviet Armenia and North-Western Iran) that first wove the Kurdish rug

The combination of the vintage rug and unique washing technique means that no two rugs in the collection are the same

are becoming increasingly popular

making them thick

Armenian carpets were richly coloured with abundent ornamental motifs

with alternating right angles and curved lines that finish with flowering coronets top and bottom

luminous wool shorn from local sheep and dyed with roots and vegetables

less busy design

They feature geometric tribal designs made with wool on a cotton base

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