If you are drawn to pieces steeped in history, storytelling, and undeniable character, this worn antique Kazak is an absolute treasure. Woven by tribal artisans high in the Caucasus Mountains near the Black and Caspian Seas, this rug is packed with rich symbolism and authentic mountain soul.
What makes this piece immediately magnetic is its aqua blue field, layered with symbolic geometric motifs and classic ram’s horn symbols, traditional tribal emblems of power, heroism, and protection. Encasing the vibrant field is a crisp, serrated mountain edge guard border, anchoring the whole design with graphic impact & structure. The all-natural, vegetable dyed wool showcases wonderful abrash, which are natural horizontal color shifts created when weavers used different batch of vegetable hand-dyed wool during the weaving process.
This Kazak carries genuine time-earned wear with a very low pile and it has a wonderfully floppy handle. With its naturally distressed antique texture and time softened palette, it‘s an absolute gem.
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The Rug Rundown…
the wool…the weave…the wear
Size: 3'4 x 8'
Material: Vegetable dyed wool
Construction: Hand knotted
Origin: Caucasus Region
Age: Circa 1900
Design: Geometric Tribal rug with an aqua field, ram's horn motifs, and mountain edge guard border.
Condition: Timeworn antique condition with low pile and floppy handle.
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