Red Traditional Kazak Rug
This red traditional Kazak rug was double hand knotted in Afghanistan in lamb’s wool and measures 244 x 166 cm. Its burgundy field is framed by a cream border, and the medallions and small motifs are picked out in navy, cream, blue and green.
The design up close
A central octagonal medallion in cream, with a teal centre, sits at the middle of the field. Cream hexagonal medallions with blue centres flank it to the left and right, and blue and red diamond medallions with cream surrounds fill the top and bottom of the column. Small blue and cream motifs fill the red ground between them.
The cream border is wide and carries stepped and hooked motifs in brown, navy and red. A narrow band of navy and red lies just outside it, so the rug has two framing steps before the edge. On this red traditional Kazak rug the cream and navy details keep the dark ground from feeling heavy.
Where Kazak designs come from
Kazak rugs revive the bold, geometric designs first woven in the Caucasus, and the name comes from the Kazak (Gazakh) district of the southern Caucasus. Weavers there made thick 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, so the old patterns live on in new rugs made to last. This red traditional Kazak rug carries those patterns onto the floor.
How a red traditional Kazak rug is made
Our records note natural dyes for this rug. It is double hand knotted, so each medallion is formed one knot at a time on the loom. Kazak rugs from Afghanistan are hand knotted, and a good Kazak has a dense pile and feels heavy for its size, which is why it wears so well.
Sizing it for your room
At 244 x 166 cm, this red traditional Kazak rug covers about 4.1 square metres. Its 2.44 m length suits a seating group, because the front legs of a sofa and two armchairs can rest on it around a coffee table. With a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, roughly 32 cm of rug shows past each end and 38 cm along each side.
Warm, dark reds sit well with timber floors and cream or grey walls. A red traditional Kazak rug of this size suits a living room or a dining room, and its thick wool holds up to daily use.
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 this red traditional 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.
