Kazak rug

This classic Kazak was most probably woven in the Karabagh region of the south Caucasus, perhaps by Armenian weavers. A column of three large medallions are drawn against a madder red ground with a matching red border. The stepped diamond medallions at the top and bottom are interestingly rendered with no fewer than four tones of blue. A similar phenomenon may be seen with the greens, alternating from an aqua-marine to an olive throughout the piece. A classic white ‘leaf and cup’ inner border balances nicely with the central medallion.