Fine Kazak - D2469 Size_10 x 8 and would have taken 35

and would have taken 35 days to weave and finish

These Indo-soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as ‘countered or reverse soumak’ where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is very beautiful

This rug contains approximately 82256 knots

This rug contains approximately 246240 knots

This rug contains approximately 188448 knots

Fine Kazak - D2469 Size_10 x 8 and would have taken 35Size 272 x 178 cm, 8'11 x 5'10 The areas known as Kazakstan, Chechenya and Shirvan respectively are situated north of Afghanistan and to the east of the Caspian sea and are all new Soviet republics. These rugs are woven by settled Armenians as well as nomadic Kurds, Georgians, Azerbaijanis and Lurs. Many of the people of Turkoman origin fled to Pakistan when the Russians invaded Afghanistan and most of the rugs are woven close to Peshawar on the