Hand-Knotted Caucasian Kazak Prayer Rug

Item Details

A hand-knotted Caucasian Kazak prayer rug. It features a mihrab in a palette of black, dark blue, and deep red, capped by star polygons and three hooked elements in white and the field colors. THe mirhab is framed by hooked scrolls and a compound border of leaves and star forms in blues, ochre and reds on a rich brown field. It has overcast edges and narrow woven kilim skirts, with hand tied natural wool warp fringe to the ends. Unlabeled.

Condition

- the center of the rug is slightly faded; loss of fiber to fringe.

Dimensions

Item #

17CLT092-154