Handmade fine Afghan Kazak rug in teal

Boasting a breath-taking field colour this handmade fine Afghan Kazak rug features a magnificent teal-green main colour. This eye-catching Afghan rug displays exquisite colour combinations of jewel-like shades of colours including rust-red, ochre, navy blue, burnt orange and cream. 

This 7x5 rug showcases a popular, crisply drawn traditional geometric Kazak pattern with the field decorated with an arrangement of all over angular motifs. 

Find out some more about this handmade fine Afghan Kazak rug in teal

Kazak design rugs have become synonymous with rugs made in Afghanistan. They are known for their traditional geometric patterns and jewel-like colours and have become a real favourite of buyers furnishing their homes.   

Kazak rugs are made in various qualities and this teal colour Afghan rug is a prime example of a fine Kazak. Fine Afghan Kazak rugs are also known under fancy trade names such as Super Kazak, Supreme Kazak and Royal Kazak rugs. 

Fine Kazak rugs are an appealing choice because of their sharply depicted patterns which provide sophistication and interest to your room. Woven by Hazara weavers in the vicinity of Kabul, these fine Kazak rugs are hand-knotted using superior materials including naturally dyed hand-spun Ghazni wool. 

The design heritage of Afghan Kazak rugs

The visually striking pattern inspiration of this Afghan rug originate in the Caucasus, an area of land which comprises modern day Azerbaijan and Armenia. 

Over the years antique Caucasian rugs have become popular with rug collectors and connoisseurs because of their bold designs and bright colour schemes. This Afghan rug harnesses this look in a newly made, useable rug that is suitable for use in any home.  

The craftsmanship of this handmade Afghan rug

This beautiful teal Kazak rug was handmade from wool and cotton. 

It has a hand-knotted woollen pile, knotted onto cotton warp threads. Hand-knotting is an ancient way of making rugs. The cumulation of different coloured knots combine to form the pattern of the rug. Woven with a keen eye for detail, the weaver carefully follows a design plan to create the colours and design of the rug. 

The weaving process begins with the warp threads, which are the first yarns attached on to the loom at the outset of the project. The weaver makes the pile of the rug by securing woollen thread onto pairs of warp threads, and this is known as a knot. Thus, at the base of each tuft of pile there is a knot. The weaver works across the loom by tying the knots in rows, meticulously following the plan by using the correct wool colour for each knot. Once a row of knots is completed, weft shoots are threaded between the warps against the knots, and this is repeated over and over.  

It is truly remarkable the amount of skill, time and dedication that goes into weaving a handmade rug like this one.

Using this teal colour Afghan rug in your home

The amazing thing about Oriental rugs is their beauty, but also their durability. An Afghan Kazak rug like this will prove to be a long lasting item and will most likely outlive all of the other furnishings in your room. The reasons behind this great longevity is two-fold: firstly it was made with high quality natural fibres, and secondly, the tightly hand-knotted construction forms a robust fabric. 

You can help keep this rug looking great by using an anti-slip rug underlay beneath it. This will help preserve it by keeping it flat to the floor thereby preventing uneven wear. From an added safety perspective, it will also help prevent any slips or trips. 

Key details:

• Country of origin: Afghanistan
• Size: 213x147cm / 7'0"x4'10"
• Thickness: 6mm
• Pile: Wool, hand-knotted
• Warp: Cotton
• Age: New