Chelaberd Kazak Karabagh rug

"This group of rugs is usually mislabeled in the trade under the label "Eagle Kazak" or "Sunburst Kazak" or "Adler Kazak". The name is originating from the small village of Chondzoresk in the Gorissi district of the Armenian Republic.

The evolution of the design out the "dragon" transition pieces is well documented.Their connection with the Kurdish woven Kasim-Usag rugs of the same South Caucasus area is also well known. According to Ian Bennett the medallions consist always of a green or blue cross on a white ground with a central red stylized floral diamond and the field color is usually brick-red. Without having structural information I cite Ian Bennett who says: in structure Chelaberd's rugs have warps and wefts of wool, the warp usually white and the weft died red., knot counts tend to be around 800 per sq.dm ( 52 per sq. in). On good examples, the pile is thick and high.

In this attractive piece , dated 1330 (1912 AD.), the blue field and the swastika motifs are unusual, the stylized floral meander in the minor borders are more north-west Persian and the chalice design is of the "V" type shape commonly attributed to Kurdish rugs."

JBOC: Compare to the rugs in the Guide To Chelaberd Kazak Rugs. This is a late version of the Chelaberd medallion.