White Natural Dye Kazak Rug
This white natural dye Kazak rug was double hand knotted in Afghanistan in lamb wool and measures 307 x 209 cm, or about 6.4 square metres. The ground is ivory, with red-outlined medallions across the field and a cream border with rust and blue-grey motifs.
The design of this white natural dye Kazak rug
Medallions with red outlines and pale blue centres sit in staggered rows across the ivory field. Between them are small rust and brown diamonds, mustard rosettes and tan motifs, so the field has a warm, scattered texture. The medallions are spaced far enough apart to leave the ivory ground visible between them.
The border is wide and cream, with rust and blue-grey motifs in a band along each side. A thin brown line marks the outer edge. The ivory ground keeps the field light, and the red and blue motifs carry the colour across this white natural dye Kazak rug. Cream runs between the rust and blue-grey motifs in the border, so the outer edge stays light.
Where Kazak designs come from
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. Kazak rugs suit living rooms, family rooms, entrances and hallways, because thick wool and busy geometric designs hide everyday wear.
How it is made
The wool yarns for this white natural dye Kazak rug are hand spun, and the rug is double hand knotted. Our records note natural dyes. Each knot is tied by hand on a loom, row after row, and turning the rug over shows the design on the back with the slight irregularities of hand knotting.
Sizing it for your room
At 307 x 209 cm the rug covers about 6.4 square metres. A three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m set along the long side and centred leaves about 44 cm of rug showing past each end. Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, roughly 64 cm shows at each end and about 60 cm along each side.
With a table of about 240 x 100 cm, roughly 34 cm shows at each end and about 55 cm along each side. The ivory ground suits pale floors and walls, and a room with some warm colour in the furnishings.
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 white natural dye 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.
