Afghan Kazakh Rug natural wool passing down patterns through generations

passing down patterns through generations but interpreting them personally

Size: 450 x 81 cm | 14'9" x 2'8"

framed by distinctive borders of repeating geometric motifs

what you are looking at still reads as vivid and well defined

Afghan Kazakh Rug natural wool passing down patterns through generationsThis rug is hand knotted in northern Afghanistan in the Kazakh weaving tradition, which originated in the Caucasus mountains and has been carried by Kazakh weavers into Afghan rug making over generations. The designs are bold and geometric, large medallions, hooked polygons, stylised animals and tribal symbols arranged with strong borders and a confident symmetry that is immediately recognisable. The wool is machine spun local Afghan wool on a cotton