Kazakh Hand-knotted rug complex and detailed in design

complex and detailed in design than Serapis although they follow similar geometric designs

A typical Persian or Oriental rug made of wool has between 100 and 300 KPSI - a typical 100% silk rug has between 300 to 600 KPSI

More time is spent weaving a silk carpet than a wool carpet of a similar size

The design of this piece embodies the traditional aesthetic found in carpets from the Caucus region while its blue color

Kazakh Hand-knotted rug complex and detailed in designA Brief History of Kazakh Carpets In origin, Kazakh is a tribal name, now a town, river and district in the extreme west of Azerbaijan, the Caucuses. Kazakhs; also known as Qazax, Kazak, Kasak or Gazakh; are noted for their coarse, long pile carpets with shiny wool, dramatic colors and vigorous designs. Their knots are usually Turkish (Ghiordes knots) and are generally made by weavers who were Turkic nomads, now settled, who came to the region at the