5'3" x 7'7" Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak Rug, circa 1870

A highly collectible antique Caucasian Karatchoph Kazak rug in excellent original condition with full soft wool pile and beautiful natural dyes. Size: 5.6x6.7 ft

A colorful Caucasian Kazak rug made of natural dyed lambs wool pile on wool foundation, circa 1870. Good condition and even medium pile. Measures: 4 x 8 ft.

Dazzling antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak rug. Ca 1870. Medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition, washed professionally. Measures: 4 x 7.3 ft.

Antique Caucasian Karatchoph Kazak rug, circa 1870. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (de...

70950 Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak Rug, 04'00 x 07'11. Late 19th-century, 1870s hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak rugs are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and distinct designs. Originating from the Bordjalou district in the Caucasus region, these antique Kazak rugs are characterized by bold geometric patterns, large-scale motifs, and a vibrant color palette featuring deep reds, rich blues, and earthy tones. Hand-knotted using the Turkish knot technique and made from high-quality wool, these rugs are known for their durability and intricate detailing. Each rug carries cultural and symbolic meanings, reflecting the weaver's heritage and personal stories. These antique Bordjalou...

The Caucasus is the geographically-isolated mountainous region north of Persia between the Black and Caspian Seas. The diverse population of this area primarily consists of Armenians...

In circa 1179 a young man who would grow up to be Cinggis Qahan (Ghengis Khan) was aided by the son of the Chieftain of the Arulat clan. The young man was Bo'orcu. He became one of Cinggis Qahan's Dorben Kulu'ud (Great Warriors). In the Yuan ch'ao pi-shih, Quatrain 205, it is recorded that later in life Cinggis Qahan said "Let Bo'orcu govern the ten thousand of the right hand which take the Altai as pillow." In other words the Qahan gave a proto-tribal unit to a key general. The Lu of Bo'orculu as coming from the same root as the Mongol term Ulus which means the land, animals, and people, that a that an IL or tribal group controls. These people became known as the Bo'orculu or people of Bo'orcu. Over the years Bo'orculu becomes Borchalu. So if Ford is correct and I believe he is that the Borchalu are Mongol than they must be descended from the Horde of Bo'orcu. The Sultanate of Borchali was located in the southeastern part of Georgia and in the eastern part of today's Turkey. At the beginning of the 18th century, Borchali was vassal of the Khanate of Ganja and in 1736 was ceded by Persian Emperor Nadir Shah...

Antique Caucasian Bordjalou Kazak rug of two medallion design, Bordjalou is the most northerly town that produced Kazak rugs Circa 1880 The rug has two large latch hook medallions o...