Afghan Rugs: Khargai Afghan Kazak Rug


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9' x 11' Khargai Kazak Copy

This is by far the largest Afghan Kazak copy that I have seen. When we auctioned some smaller ones of these recently Jodi and I were so pleased that we decided to get more. The quality is very good and the rugs are very attractive.

This is a copy of a Kazak pattern interpreted and woven by a Baluch weaver. It was sold to me as vegetal dyed and there is no reason to think other wise. I like to be cautious because people who make absolute dye attributions without chemical dye analyses sound like phonies to me, so let me say it looks vegetal. The green has lots of life and yellow highlights the yellow looks right and the white wool appears undyed. The wool quality is very high. The light plays on the wool as one expects in an older natural dyed rug. However there is no doubt that this is Afghan. I really feel that with these rugs when they tell me it is vegetal dye it really means it is a better rug made to a higher standard than usual and not an exact description of all the dyes used.

These rug are attractive and utilitarian and will stand up to years of heavy use. I like it as a rug and my wife Jodi loves the way it looks, so it is a sure winner.

New Khargai Kazak Rug. Afghanistan, 20th century. 9 foot by 11 foot. 99 Square Feet.

Structure: Symmetrical knot. 10 knots per horizontal inch and 10 knots per vertical inch. 100 per square inch (1550 per square decimeter). Depressed back.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 3 ply wool, white.

Weft: 2 cord white cotton.

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: 1 inch weft faced plain weave, warp fringe.

Selvages: 2 cord selvage white cotton.

Further Notes: Meaty handle, medium length pile, very substantial new rug. No holes, tears, rips or low spots. full pile.

Light blue, dark blue, and blue green really set this rug off. Jodi really liked the wonderful Chartreuse. The reds stand out well but this scan scans dark and is hard to color balance.

The scan is a little dark and it is crooked. I really need a helper it is no small task to take a direct scan of a 9 by 11 carpet. But I do it because it gives you the best picture.

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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