Rust-red Afghan fine Kazak Rug

If you're looking for a cosy looking Oriental rug to add warmth and interest to your room, this rust-red Afghan fine Kazak rug is a great option. 

The colours & design of this rust-red Afghan fine Kazak rug

It displays an archaic geometric pattern featuring a theme of three medallions set against a rich rust-red field. As an artisanal handcrafted rug you can see that in these three medallions that each varies in shape (especially the ones at each end). 

The border pattern is also captivating. The main border shows a theme of bird motifs set against a golden-beige backdrop. Look closely and you will see that each bird motif contains a smaller bird emblem within it. How cute!

Aside from its appealing design, this fine Kazak rug has delightful colours. The warming rust-red field colour and gold-beige of the border are the ones that stand out, however on close inspection you will notice an array of other shades. These other colours include navy blue, sage green, grey-blue and salmon. 

Learn some more about this fine Afghan Kazak rug

The design of this rust-red handmade rug is not native to Afghanistan. The design takes its inspiration from the rugs made in the Caucasus. This is an area of land encompassing current day Azerbaijan and Armenia. 

The antique Caucasian rugs are known for their bright colours and beguiling designs. The Kazak rugs from this area, from which this rug takes it's name, are amongst the most well known of all Caucasian rugs. Although this Afghan rug was named after Kazak rugs, it's design draws upon the design vocabulary of rugs from across this region.

These fine Afghan Kazak rugs are also sometimes known by monikers such as Super Kazak, Supreme Kazak or Royal Kazak. 

The materials this Afghan rug is made from

This fine Kazak rug was handcrafted from traditional rug making fibres: wool and cotton. Over centuries of rug weaving, these two fibres have been proven to be durable and long-lasting.  

The woollen part of this rug is what really stands out. This is the pile that shows the beautifully cosy colours and intriguing patterns. This wool is hand-spun and naturally dyed. Although it is more expensive to produce hand-spun wool it is beneficial because the wool fibres can be spun tightly thereby creating a sturdy yarn. 

The cotton yarns in this Afghan rug are the warp threads. The warp threads are the underlying threads upon which the rug was created. This are the first threads that the weaver attached onto the loom and on the completed rug you can see the warps at each end of the rug as they are also act as the fringes. 

Discover how this Kazak rug was woven

The way in which this Afghan red rug was made also oozes in tradition. Afghanistan has a deep tribal heritage and hand-weaving rugs has been perfected over generations.  

This rug was handmade by hand-knotting the woollen pile onto cotton warp threads. This is a slow process by which every tuft of pile is made from a piece of coloured wool knotted onto pairs of warp threads. 

This rug would have been knotted by one weaver. The weaver ties the knots in lines spanning the width of the loom. Next, weft threads are woven between the warps parallel with the knot row and are firmly compacted against the knots. These procedures are repeated until the rug is finished. 

On the completed rug, all of the individual different coloured knots work together to make the pattern of the rug. This is achieved by the meticulous detail and attention of the weaver who follows the design plan to weave this rug. 

Using this handmade rug in your home

This rust-red Kazak rug is a desirable choice with its cosy, bright colours and eye-catching design. Its size makes it a great option too, as this is a rug size that can be used in plenty of rooms in a home.

It is tightly woven from hardy fibres so you can have confidence that, wherever you choose to lay it, it will provide everyday practicality as well as warmth and beauty. 

Key details: 

• Country of origin: Afghanistan
• Size: 163×118cm / 5’4″x3’11″ 
• Thickness: 8mm
• Pile: Wool, hand-knotted
• Warp: Cotton
• Age: New