Fine Kazak - D2469 Size_10 x 8 personalimpressions

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Hand-made in Kazakhstan from hand-spun wool and natural dyesThis rug contains approximately 465120 knots

These Indo-soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as ‘countered or reverse soumak’ where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is very beautiful

Size 122 x 80 cm

Fine Kazak - D2469 Size_10 x 8 personalimpressionsSize 272 x 178 cm, 8'11 x 5'10 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