Fine Kazak - D2848

Fine Kazak - D2848Size 125 x 81 cm, 4'1 x 2'8 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

These represent enormous value for money as they use Kork wool (the softest and longest staple wool from under the chin of the sheep) and are exceptionally good examples of these old Khals

Size 98 x 52 cm

This rug contains approximately 184000 knots

and would have taken 57 days to weave and finish

Size 140 x 78 cm

This rug contains approximately 236472 knots

Size 149 x 102 cm

and would have taken 77 days to weave and finish

Size 198 x 78 cm

Size 144 x 99 cm

Size 145 x 87 cm

and would have taken 89 days to weave and finish