Kazak Rugs: Double Head and Shoulders Kazak Rug

Antique Double Head and Shoulders Kazak Rug

3 foot 10 inch by 6 foot 9 inch.

This is a wonderful example of an antique double head and shoulders Kazak rug. These Kazak rugs are from the Southwest part of the Caucasus from Tiflis to Erivan. The area is primarily Armenian. This rug certainly has a distinctly Armenian flavor to it's design.

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JBOC Notes Kazak Rugs:
Kazak Rug, Caucasus, Circa 1900. 3 foot 10 inch by 6 foot 9 inch. (Not including fringe)

Structure: Symmetrical pulled right. 7 knots per horizontal inch and 8 knots per vertical inch. 56 per square inch (868 per square decimeter).

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply wool tan or brown and white barberpoled.

Weft: some 2 shots, 2 ply wool. brown, tan and some red wool.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: Warp fringe.

Selvages: wrapped in red wool.

Further Notes: This rug is in excellent conditions. There are some old repairs and reweaves. This rug dates in the age range of about 1880 to 1913. This piece has under gone good to excellent restoration.

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Many years ago Harold Keshishian coined the term "Fantastic Animal". This rug has a wealth of fantastic animals. It also has what appears to human forms.