Green Kazak Rug
This green Kazak rug was hand knotted in Afghanistan in lamb’s wool and measures 203 x 150 cm. Its field is a deep green, and the geometric design in red, navy, cream and salmon sits on a cream border with a dense band of small squares.
The design up close
At the centre of this green Kazak rug sits a large red and navy medallion, with a cream medallion above it and another below. Navy lozenges with yellow centres sit in pairs to the left and right of the middle, and a blue medallion marks the top and bottom of the centre line. Salmon star motifs fill the four corners, and small red and cream hooks and blossoms fill the gaps between the larger shapes.
On this green Kazak rug the border is cream, with rows of small squares in red, navy and salmon that read as a lattice from across the room. A thin red edge runs round the outside, and a navy line separates the border from the field, so the frame stays crisp against the green.
On a green Kazak rug the cream medallions stand out most, because they are the lightest shapes on the dark ground. The red centre medallion carries the most colour, so it anchors the whole design.
Where Kazak designs come from
Kazak rugs revive the bold geometric designs first woven in the Caucasus. The name 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 recent decades, weavers in Afghanistan and Pakistan have revived those designs, so Kazak rugs made today carry the old patterns forward.
How a green Kazak rug is made
Each knot is tied by hand on a loom, row after row, and the pile is then sheared level. Our records note a double knot. Lamb’s wool comes from a young sheep’s first shearing and gives the pile a soft hand that sits well underfoot.
Sizing it for your room
At 203 x 150 cm the rug covers about 3.0 square metres. A living room suits it best, where the front legs of a sofa and two armchairs can rest on it around a coffee table. A 180 x 90 cm dining table would leave only about 12 cm at each end, so chairs pulled back would sit off the rug. A green Kazak rug of this size looks best against cream or pale walls, where the deep field can be seen clearly.
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 green 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.
