Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kazak Runner

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...

78786 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, 03'09 x 06'03. Originating from the Caucasus region and deeply rooted in Kazakh culture, Caucasian Kazak rugs epitomize a legacy of meticulous hand...

76608, worn antique Caucasian Kazak rug with tribal style, small Persian rug. With its perfectly worn-in charm, pop of color and edgy elements, this antique Caucasian accent rug...

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...

Attractive and very colorful Caucasian rug created in the Karachov region featuring three octagon shaped medallions,two in pale green and the ...

Very nice late 19th century long Kazak rug, with a tribal geometrical Caucasian design and beautiful natural colors, with blue, red, yellow and green, entirely hand knotted with wool...

A beautiful runner attributed to Gendje, Azerbaijan, south central caucasus that features the signature design of this group: diagonal, contrasting stripes in vibrant vegetable color...

A very pleasing antique Caucasian runner belonging to a distinctive group of Talish rugs named after the south-east coastal town of Lenkoran.These rugs are distinguished primarily by their design, which consist of large horned medallions on the vertical axis,in case of this particular rug two of them which are woven with variety of colors such as pale orange,ivory,brown and light green on a indigo blue field.there is star kazak...