Royal Blue Kazak Rug
This royal blue Kazak rug was hand double knotted in Afghanistan in wool and measures 350 x 278 cm. A deep navy-blue field carries a grid of cream, red, rust and gold medallions, inside a wide ivory border with small red and blue stars. Our records note vegetable dyes.
The design up close
The field is a grid of medallions set in rows, about five across. Most are cream, red or rust, and small diamond and cross motifs fill the gaps between them. The layout is tight, so the field reads as one continuous pattern.
A band of larger medallions runs down the middle of the field. From left to right they read gold, cream, red, cream and gold, each with angular motifs inside. Above and below that band the grid continues in the same colours.
The ivory border is wide, with small red and blue star motifs in a row along each edge. Fine brown and red guard lines sit between the border and the field, and a narrow red edge finishes the outside of the rug. The ivory border frames this royal blue Kazak rug with a light band.
Kazak rugs and their origins
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 deep reds, blues and ivory.
In recent decades, weavers in Afghanistan and Pakistan have revived these designs, often in hand-spun wool and natural dyes. This royal blue Kazak rug was made in Afghanistan.
How it is made
Every knot of this royal blue Kazak rug is tied by hand, and the pile is double knotted. The wool is handspun, which gives a soft sheen and a gentle variation in the yarn. On a hand-knotted piece like this, the design shows clearly on the back, and the knots are slightly irregular.
Sizing your royal blue Kazak rug
At 350 x 278 cm this royal blue Kazak rug covers about 9.7 square metres. A three-seat sofa of around 2.2 m leaves roughly 65 cm of rug past each end. Under a dining table of about 240 x 100 cm, the rug shows roughly 55 cm at each end and 89 cm along each side, enough room for chairs to slide back.
The navy field suits cream, grey and timber furnishings, and the ivory border lifts the look of a darker 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
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this royal blue 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.
