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 many have silk fields or highlights of silk

Beautiful and dynamic

An irregular collection of wool strands

Using the same design as Tabriz rugs

There are two categories of Gharajeh rugs: one features a row (or rows) of medallions and the other is coloured in primarily light blue

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with the exception of the finest carpets

Because most feature the same signature design – a geometric border surrounding a foreground of Boteh (paisley) – Mir rugs are easily discernible from other Persian rugs

the Sirjan is a favourite of people who enjoy a simpler

Only the asymmetrical Persian knot is used

Tied with the symmetrical Turkish knot – also referred to as the Ghiordes knot or Turkbaff – thick Turkish or Anatolian carpets are made with wool

creating rugs that are tightly packed