Brown Medallion Kazak Rug
This brown medallion Kazak rug was double hand knotted by Afghan artisans in lamb’s wool and measures 248 x 167 cm. The pattern runs in columns of medallions down the length of the rug.
The design up close
Two columns of cream octagons, each outlined in red, run down the field. Star-shaped medallions in orange and red sit between the columns, and a larger medallion marks the centre of the field. Small cream and red flowers fill the gaps, so the ground looks busy without losing its calm brown tone. The octagons repeat in matched pairs, so the design looks balanced from either end.
The border is a band of navy, red and cream stripes, set with small geometric motifs. Across this brown medallion Kazak rug the edges work as a frame, so the medallions are what the eye follows. The band runs around all four sides, so the columns sit inside a clear edge.
Where Kazak designs come from
Kazak rugs take their name 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. Weavers in Afghanistan and Pakistan have revived those designs in recent decades, and the medallions on this brown medallion Kazak rug follow that older pattern.
How it is made
This brown medallion Kazak rug is double hand knotted, so each knot was tied by hand and wrapped around a pair of warp threads. Lamb’s wool gives the pile its softness.
Turn the rug over and the medallions show on the back, with the small irregularities that handwork leaves.
Sizing your Brown Medallion Kazak Rug
At 248 by 167 cm, the rug covers about 4.1 square metres. A three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m with its front legs on the rug leaves about 14 cm of rug past each end. In a dining room, the length leaves roughly 34 cm at each end of a table of about 180 x 90 cm. Before you decide, mark the rug’s outline on the floor with masking tape, and walk around it to see how it sits in the room.
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
Our showroom has a range of Kazak rugs in similar colours, so you can judge the tones against your own floors and walls. Photos can shift colour, so the showroom is the best guide to the brown tones.
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this brown medallion 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.
