Afghan handmade fine Kazak Runner

This Afghan handmade fine Kazak Runner measures 313x82cm. This hallway runner features the perfect blend of colours. It has a neutral, natural greyish main field colour with red main border. It contains numerous other colours too, these include blue, green, orange and apricot.

The design is especially appealing and will add a visual statement to anywhere that it is unrolled. This Afghan hallway runner has a geometric pattern with a nine medallion theme.  

Where can I use this Afghan handmade fine Kazak Runner?

The long narrow runner format of this Afghan Kazak runner makes it ideal for use in hallways and corridors. In fact, you can use it anywhere around the home; for instance, in kitchens, galley kitchens, in bedrooms, or along side a staircase. This 3 metre long Afghan runner would not be suitable for use on stairs as it is not long enough. Stair runners require an enormous length, and often an extra narrow width.

Is it hard wearing enough to use in my hallway?

Absolutely! These runner rugs are made to be walked on. Oriental rugs are not delicate. This fine Kazak Runner is ideal for use in hallways and corridors. It is handcrafted with hard wearing natural fibres. 

It is made with a 100% wool pile. Wool is incredibly durable and Afghan wool is especially known for its quality and its toughness. Furthermore, the woollen yarn is hand-spun. The advantage of this is that the woollen fibres have an extra tight twist to the yarn which forms a sturdier fibre. 

Cotton is the foundation material on this Afghan runner. As a warp thread, cotton is robust and keeps its form well.

How was this fine Kazak Runner made?

This hallway runner rug was handmade. It was made by the technique of hand-knotting. This is an ancient way of rug making, and still is the best. 

The weaver ties tufts of woollen yarn onto pairs of warp threads. The warp threads are the long strings of material which are tightly stretched from one beam of the loom to the other. Each tuft is a knot and the knots are tied in rows. In between each row of knots, weft threads are interlaced between the warps and are beaten against the preceding row of knots.

This is a time consuming rug making method, but the quality of the finished article is a testament to the weaver's skill and dedication. 

Why do you call this a Kazak?

In the world of Oriental rugs, the rugs are often named after a tribe, place, type of weave or design. 

In this case, the term "Kazak" Runner refers to the design. This design is influenced by antique Caucasian rugs. These were especially eye-catching collector rugs which were made with bold angular patterns and bright, cheerful colours and were made in the Caucasus. The Afghan Kazak Rugs and runners take inspiration from the rugs that were made across the Caucasus, modern day Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Sometimes these fine Kazak runners might be known as "Supreme Kazak" or perhaps "Super Kazak".

Key details: 

• Country of origin: Afghanistan
• Dimensions: 313x82cm / 10’3”x2’8”
• Thickness: 6mm
• Pile: Wool
• Warp: Cotton
• Age: New