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

Otherwise used only in Bakhtiari rugs

The lovely and highly geometrically patterned textiles made by the Shahsavan tribe – a large group living a nomadic lifestyle in Northeastern Persia – are referred to as Shahsavan (Saveh) rugs

Patchworks tell a beautiful new story that is well-suited to contemporary homes and offices

while the rest of the field is decorated either with floral design or with the herati motif reproduced in a small size and repeated to cover the whole background

Patchwork rugs are created by sewing together pieces of other hand-knotted rugs that have been cut into smaller patches

natural or uncut) is a primitive

The loom is kept consistently wet during the long process of weaving and combed down tightly

luxurious feel

decorative rather than structural

“chob” which means wood

Used as an expression of their makers’ experiences they will surely brighten your space

rugs were not simply utilitarian but also symbols of wealth