1870's Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak Carpet

73080 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, 04’00 x 08’00. Bold and rustic, this hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak rug features a robust composition. Two jagged edge lozenge medallion...

78953 Antique Caucasian Soumak Rug, 08'06 x 11'05. This enchanting antique Caucasian Soumak rug, handwoven from wool, exemplifies the artisanal artistry and intricate craftsmanship f...

78977 Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Rug, 03'04 x 03'10. This hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer rug from the 1880s transports us to a time when craftsmanship and spirituality were interwoven into everyday life. With its rich blue field, adorned with a scattering of vibrant eight-pointed stars, this Kazak rug evokes the night sky, offering both beauty and deep symbolic meaning. The stars, representing happiness, shine brightly across the central field, their eight points embodying the "Star of Wisdom," a symbol of man’s potential to gain understanding through life's challenges. The Caucasus tribespeople lived an elemental life, believing that wisdom, earned through hard experiences, was the greatest possession one could obtain. At the heart of the design lies a distinctive mihrab, or prayer niche, providing a directional layout for worship. This sacred space is filled with esoteric tribal motifs, each with protective and spiritual significance. The protection amulet woven into the mihrab ward off malevolent spirits, while the cross motif, with its intersecting vertical and horizontal lines, divides the evil eye’s power into four pieces, diminishing its harmful effect. Also present is the ying-yang symbol, representing the harmonious balance between male and female energies, a reminder of the importance of unity and balance in both life and nature. The antique Kazak rug's border is equally captivating, offering its own story of protection and strength. The innermost guard band showcases a series of S-hook motifs, another ancient symbol believed to protect against the evil eye. Surrounding this, the main border features Ram’s Horn motifs, symbolizing fertility, heroism, power, and masculinity. These bold geometric forms not only add to the visual appeal of the this Kazak prayer rug but also remind the owner of the strength and vitality essential to the survival of the Caucasian people in their rugged landscape. Finally, the outermost running water guard band highlights the importance of water to life in the Caucasus. Water, essential for both people and animals, represents inner purification and renewal. The repetition of this motif underscores its significance in the tribes’ elemental lifestyle. This antique Kazak Prayer rug...

78779 Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Chelaberd Karabagh Rug, 04'10 x 08'04. In the mystical realm of the Caucasus, where ...

Relying on ancient tribal motifs, geometric designs, and playful abstractions, Caucasian rugs are woven in tribal settings by either village or nomadic folk. Caucasian rugs are woven in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Southwest Russia by a multitude of cultures and tribes that employ distinct characteristics unique to their communities. Woven in the regions around North Armenia and South Georgia, Bordjalou Kazaks use some of the most particular designs among Caucasian rugs. Easily recognizable by their latch-hook designs in diagonal formats, Bordjalou Kazaks combine many rich colors to create timeless warm and earthy rugs. Four lozenge diamonds are lined up along the central axis of this Bordjalou rug...

Hand knotted wool pile on a cotton foundation. Dimensions: 5'6" x 9'2" Origin: Caucasus Condition: Excellent Field Color: Rust Border Color: Ivory Accent Colors: Ro...

Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak rug, circa 1880. Measures: 4 x 5.8 ft. Very good condition, all original. 100% wool, natural dyes.

19th Century Caucasian Kazak Carpet 5' x 6' 10" - 152 x 208