Afghan Super Fine Kazak

Afghan Super Fine 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

in the province of Hamadan

these hand-spun carpets are known for their durability and long life

Recognizable by their diverse colour and style

Warp and weft weaving results in distinctive geometric and linear patterns and small spaces when the fibers are pulled apart

and Karabagh carpets were categorized according to the animals depicted: artsvagorgs (eagle-carpets)

hand-knotted Malayer rugs can be found in a wide variety of traditional carpet patterns

rough carpet

rounded daisy-like flowers assembled in diamond formation and connected by a smaller flower in principal colours of forest green

these weavers construct their own horizontal ground looms

with or without a central medallion

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

Due to the use of high quality