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CAUCASIAN RUGS FAMILY Kazak

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the names Tcherkess, Kutais, Tiflis, Georgian, Armenian, and Kazak were applied to the various Caucasian weaves west of Karabagh and south of the Greater Caucasus. Nowadays, all but the name Kazak has disappeared mainly except among the doyens of the trade who rightly assert that neither does the modern classification of the Kazaks comprise a homogeneous group based on design or structure, nor are they likely made by the same tribe or group.

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PAST AND FUTURE History

The confusion surrounding Kazak rugs is mainly due to the strange phenomenon of the nameโ€™s existence in southwestern Caucasia. The word โ€˜khazakiโ€™ itself is problematic as two distinct groups of people bear the name, and neither of them seems to have anything to do with knotted rugs or the southern Caucasus. The word means โ€˜adventurer,โ€™ โ€˜freebooter,โ€™ or โ€˜rider of the steppesโ€™ in the Turkic languages, and it was adopted into Russian at the time of the Tartar invasions. Not everyone agrees even with that statement; some suggest that the Russian word had a separate origin. To those without emotional involvement in the issue, that seems unlikely, given the evidence.

PATTERNS, MOTIFS, SYMBOLS Pattern

Kazak rugs have a strong folk influence on their design. They house big, bold, dominating geometric patterns on a subtle color backdrop, giving them an edge that differentiates them from other rugs.

The body frame of the carpet has scattered geometric figures all over. These include folk-inspired detached shapes, squares, diamonds, and medallionsโ€”sometimes, these designs incorporate animals, trees, and floral motifs.

Swastika, Karachov, Fachlaro, and Bordjalou are some of the typical motifs found on various types of Kazak rugs. These can only be considered general motifs; individual weaversโ€™ interpretation varies widely within the overall format.

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COLOR CULTURE Colors

With their warm natural colors and robust designs, Kazak rugs are a common sight in discriminating homes worldwide. Used with modern or antique furniture, the good Kazak rug, whether worn or not, adds a new dimension of luxury to a home.

The colors used are vibrant via the rugโ€™s denser dyes. Each rug uses about five to seven colors to create an elaborate effect. The rugs use bright colors like red, blue, green, and ivory. The heavy color draws the observerโ€™s eyes toward the Kazakโ€™s emblazoned geometric patterns.

OUR WEAVING PROCESS Weaving and Production

Kazak class is that both warps to which a knot is tied lie on an even plane. This, however, cannot be considered a constant feature because, in some of his subdivisions, a depressed warp is a common occurrence. Structurally, the Kazaks do display several standard features: they are knotted with the symmetrical (Turkish) knot; the warp and weft are almost always wool, the former generally undyed and the latter dyed, and the pile is wool; on the line of the warp threads the knots are longer than they are wide, and the weft crosses two or more times between each row of knots without apparent order.

Image Photo: Kazak Rug Weaving, 2021 Gaziantep
SELECTED PRODUCTS Kazak Rug Collection
Dimensions: 5'10" X 4'0"(178cm x 122cm) Model: ART00718
This is an ascending palmette and flower design Shirvan rug from the 19th century, Kuba region, Eastern Caucasus area. Kuba rugs of this pre..
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Dimensions: 5'9" X 8'8"(177cm x 266cm) Model: ART00607
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, B..
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$8,520
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Dimensions: 5'6" X 7'8"(170cm x 235cm) Model: ART00610
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.17. This is a ..
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Dimensions: 4'7" X 7'2"(140cm x 219cm) Model: ART00617
The design source of the rug comes from the book Caucasian Carpets, E. Gans-Reudin, Thames and Hudson, Switzerland 1986, pg.284. This is a specta..
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$5,330
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Dimensions: 3'10" X 8'9"(118cm x 268cm) Model: ART00609
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star โ€“ A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.7. This rug is..
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Dimensions: 4'9" X 7'2"(146cm x 220cm) Model: ART00549
This is a Two Medallion Kagizman Kazak Rug, also known as Caucasian Kazak rug, is a type of handwoven rug that originated from the Kagizman region in ..
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Dimensions: 4'1" X 6'1"(125cm x 186cm) Model: ART00482
This is a boteh rows design rug from the late 19th century, Talish Kazak region, Caucasus area. Rugs with diagonal rows of boteh can be found througho..
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$2,850
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Dimensions: 4'1" X 6'0"(126cm x 183cm) Model: ART00550
This is a large stellar medallion with stripes in a cruciform border design rug from the 19th century, Shirvan region, Caucasus area. In the field, tw..
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Dimensions: 4'1" X 5'11"(126cm x 181cm) Model: ART00480
This is a large stellar medallion with stripes in a cruciform border design rug from the 19th century, Shirvan region, Caucasus area. In the field, tw..
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$2,700
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Dimensions: 4'3" X 5'2"(130cm x 158cm) Model: ART00431
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.2. This is the best..
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$2,300
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Dimensions: 4'5" X 5'7"(136cm x 172cm) Model: ART00369
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.2. This is the best..
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$2,800
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Dimensions: 6'2" X 9'3"(188cm x 283cm) Model: ART00467
The source of the rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase - Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut..
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$5,500
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