Fine Kazak - D2493

Fine Kazak - D2493Size 147 x 100 cm, 4'10 x 3'3 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

and would have taken 44 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately 259200 knots

Size 245 x 175 cm

The ability of the Caucasian weaver to use dramatic colours and patterns is unequalled in the rug weaving world

and would have taken 33 days to weave and finish

and would have taken 101 days to weave and finish

Belouch rugs are quite fine - the finest of all the tribal weaves in large-scale production today and represent very good value for money

Size 147 x 100 cm

This rug contains approximately 268632 knots

Size 177 x 125cm

4'2 x 2'10

This rug contains approximately 596480 knots