Handmade Fine Kazak wool Rug

This handmade fine Kazak wool rug measuring 193x122cm boasts exquisite bright, jewel-like colours. It showcases an attractive blue field with cream border along with shades of red, green and orange. 

The design is distinctive of fine Afghan Kazak Rugs. It has a bold geometric pattern combined with strong contrasting colours. The design shows an arrangement of three medallions with the central one a cream colour (matching the shade of the border).

Discover more about Afghan Kazak Rugs

The finest Kazak Rugs of Afghanistan are made by Hazara weavers in the vicinity of Kabul.  

In fact, the design origins of Kazak Rugs come from the Caucasus. These beautiful, eye-catching floor rugs are inspired by antique carpet patterns from the area of the Caucasus which is modern day Azerbaijan and Armenia. Technically the designs produced by the Afghan weavers are not just Kazak Rugs, but show influences of other Caucasian rug origins. 

The Afghan Kazak production of these rugs started sometime in the 1980s in northern Pakistan, where Afghan weavers started to weave rugs solely for export. This production has subsequently moved back to Afghanistan. 

Different qualities of Kazak Rugs from Afghanistan 

With all handmade Oriental rugs, there are different qualities produced - some are more intricately woven and with higher knots count, whilst others of a similar design, are not so finely knotted. This is the same with Kazak Rugs. 

The Fine Kazak wool rugs are intricately knotted and are typically made in a quality of 110,000-150,000 knots per square metre. This quality also usually boasts natural dyes and hand-spun wool for the pile. Some sellers dress up the name of this type with titles such as Super Kazak or Supreme Kazak. 

The not so finely knotted Kazak Rugs are sometimes known as Yakash Kazak or "Yek Kash" or simply Kazak.

How was this handmade fine Kazak wool rug made?

This Afghan wool rug was handcrafted by traditional methods.

The rug was handmade on a loom. The warp threads are the first yarns on the loom which are stretched tightly between two beams that form the ends of the loom. The warps on this rug are made of cotton. 

Tufts of wool are tied onto pairs of warp threads and each tuft is known as a knot. The knots are tied in rows across the width of the rug. Once the row of knots is finished, weft threads are then woven in between the warps. The next row can now be started. The weaver works to a predetermined pattern, and slowly, row of knots by row of knots the design becomes evident.

This method is known as hand-knotting. 

Where can I use this hand-knotted blue Afghan rug?

You can use this Afghan rug almost anywhere in your home!

For example, it is durable enough to use in an entrance hall, or in a sitting room where it can be admired as a hearth rug or even in a bedroom. 

Key details: 

• Country of origin: Afghanistan
• Dimensions: 193x122cm / 6’4”x4’0”
• Thickness: 6mm
• Pile: Wool
• Warp: Cotton
• Age: New