Antique Caucasian Rugs

Antique caucasian rugs were woven in the caucasus.

Antique caucasian rugs. An antique caucasian moghan kazak rug made of soft vegetal dyed lamb s wool. The dragon motif boteh flowerhead arabesque palmette birds animals cloudband and crab designs are all present. Sometimes many of these are found in a single antique rug. The antique caucasian rugs get their name from the area in which they were made the caucasus.

The entire evolution of tribal rug weaving can be seen in caucasian antique carpets. Caucasian rugs are typically woven with the turkish knot and are one of the most distinct types of oriental rug and can be referred to as nomadic masterpieces. In the midst of powerful geometrical diamonds there may be a tiny horse dog or gazelle. The caucasus is a region that produces distinctive rugs since the end of the 18th century and the antique caucasian rugs are primarily produced as village pieces rather than the fine and intricate city productions.

Antique caucasian moghan kazak rug memling gul design circa 1870. Category 1870s kazak antique caucasian caucasian rugs. What are caucasian rugs. The rug is in very good condition with even medium pile.