Semi-Antique Hand-Knotted Kazak Wool Area Rug
Item Details
A semi-antique hand-knotted Kazak wool area rug. This rug is rendered in an abrash palette of indigo, scarlet, ivory, saffron, sky blue, and sepia. The indigo hues field begins with a pole of serrated medallions, each infilled with a branched hexagonal form. The field also features filler motifs of quatrefoil ram’s horns, an array of animals, diamonds, and other geometrically shaped symbols. Framing the field is a bold saffron grounded leaf and calyx main border, along with a medallion patterned guard border, as well as a laleh abbasi border, and a meandering minor border. Finishing this rug are double overcast selvedges and a wool warp fringe to the ends with reinforced stitching. This rug is unlabeled.
| Type | Accent Rug |
| Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
| Origin | Unknown |
Condition
- threadbare areas; holes and a cut present; previous repairs; damage to the ends and edges.
Dimensions
- approximately 3.3’ W x 5.1’ D.
Item #
18WDC082-356
