Brown Kazak Rug
This brown Kazak rug was double hand knotted in Afghanistan in lamb’s wool and measures 186 x 123 cm. It follows a Sarasar design with a brown base, a white border and three main figures, set against blue, red, orange and cream.
The design up close
Three large medallions stack down the centre of the field of this brown Kazak rug. The top and bottom ones are blue and orange with cream centres, and the middle one is red, edged with cream zigzags and an orange heart. Pairs of navy shapes with cream bars sit between the medallions, and small red, green and cream figures are scattered across the open ground around them.
The border is ivory and carries rows of small red, orange, green and blue figures. Rust and dark red guard stripes frame it on both sides, so the ivory band is the lightest part of the rug and the edges read clearly against the brown ground.
Small red and cream motifs repeat across the brown ground, so the field looks warm from across the room and busier when you stand close to it.
Where Kazak designs come from
The name of Kazak rugs comes from the Kazak (Gazakh) district of the southern Caucasus, on the borders of today’s Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia. Weavers there made thick, boldly coloured rugs with large geometric medallions, stars and hooked motifs in deep reds, blues and ivory. In recent decades, weavers in Afghanistan and Pakistan have revived these designs in thick wool, so the old patterns live on in new rugs.
The bold, angular drawing of that tradition is clear in the medallions and the border of this rug.
How it is made
This brown Kazak rug is double hand knotted, so the pile is tied knot by knot on a loom. Turn it over and the design shows clearly on the back, with slight irregularities where each knot was tied by hand.
Our records note natural dyes for this rug. Kazak rugs from Afghanistan are hand knotted in this same way, and the design you see on the front is the one built into the back.
Sizing your brown Kazak rug
At 186 x 123 cm the rug covers about 2.3 square metres. Its 186 cm length is close to the 183 cm width of a king bed in Australia, so it can run across the foot of one. In a living room, a brown Kazak rug this size suits a spot in front of an armchair, since a three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m is wider than the rug.
Near an entrance or beside a seat, it gives the floor a warm base without taking over the room. Pale walls and timber floors let the brown and ivory stand out, and the red and blue figures pick up any cushions or art that share those colours.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see brown Kazak rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Kazak Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Caucasian and Kazak rugs.
