Brown Sarasar Kazak Rug
This brown Sarasar Kazak rug was made in Afghanistan in fine lambswool and measures 207 x 156 cm. Its brown ground carries red octagon medallions and star motifs in cream and rust, inside a wide ivory border. Our records note German dyes.
The design up close
Three red octagons run down the centre of this brown Sarasar Kazak rug, one near the top, one in the middle and one near the bottom, with a diamond of cream and green detail between them.
Star medallions in cream and rust sit in the corners of the field. The border is ivory, with a band of small geometric motifs in red, brown and cream, framed by rust outer stripes.
The brown ground is busy but even, with the red octagons breaking up the field and the cream stars filling the corners. Read across the rug and the wide border seems to frame the centre without crowding it.
Kazak rugs and where the design comes 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. In recent decades, weavers in Afghanistan and Pakistan have revived these designs, and this brown Sarasar Kazak rug follows that revival.
How a brown Sarasar Kazak rug is made
Afghan rugs are hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time. This brown Sarasar Kazak rug shows the design on its back, with slight irregularities where each knot was tied by hand.
Weavers in the Kazak tradition made thick, boldly coloured rugs, and this rug keeps that bold character in its colour and pattern.
Sizing it for your room
At 207 x 156 cm this brown Sarasar Kazak rug covers about 3.2 square metres. Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, it leaves 13.5 cm of rug past each end and 33 cm along each side, so some of each chair sits off the rug. It suits a living room, a study or a bedroom better than a dining room.
A brown ground with red and cream works well with warm timber floors and with neutral walls.
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.
Daylight changes how the brown and red read across the day, so look at the rug near a window before you decide where it should go.
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 this brown Sarasar 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.
