Kazak rugs are made in South and South West Caucasus and there are several sub-groups of these Kazaks including the Karachov, Fachralo, Bordjalou, and Sewan Kazaks. Many Kazak rugs have been attributed to Armenian weavers. Generally Kazak rugs are coarsely knotted wool pile on a wool foundation.
Kazak rug of compartmented design, south west Caucasus, second half 19th century, 6ft. 4in. x 4ft. 3in. 1.93m. x 1.30m. (Netherhampton Salrooms 18 May 2016)Kazak long rug of hexagonal column design, south west Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 7ft. 11in. x 5ft. 5in. 2.41m. x 1.65m. (Netherhampton Salerooms 9 December 2015)Kazak long rug of all over design, south west Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 7ft. 6in. x 4ft. 4in. 2.29m. x 1.32m. (Netherhampton Salerooms 9 December 2015)A Kazak rug, Southwest Caucasus, approximately 7ft. 6in. by 6ft. 3in. (2.29 by 1.90m.), late 19th century. (Sothebys 1 October 2015)A KAZAK RUG. Caucasus size approximately 3ft. 1in. x 4ft. 1in. (Bonhams 13 July 2015)Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, early 20th century. (Skinner 22 March 2014)
Images in the Kazak rug gallery are published with permission from auction houses, dealers, collectors or museums.