Afghan Kazakh Runner ivory rug Stock Number: BR861

Stock Number: BR861

and the intricate designs often held cultural and spiritual significance within the Turkmen community

Size: 180 x 119 cm | 5'11" x 3'11"

Size: 238 x 145 cm | 7'11" x 4'9"

Slight distortions in the shape and shifts in tone across the field are part of how the rug was made

Afghan Kazakh Runner ivory rug Stock Number: BR861This rug is hand knotted in northern Afghanistan in the Kazakh weaving tradition, which originated in the Caucasus mountains and has been carried by Kazakh weavers into Afghan rug making over generations. The designs are bold and geometric, large medallions, hooked polygons, stylised animals and tribal symbols arranged with strong borders and a confident symmetry that is immediately recognisable. The wool is machine spun local Afghan wool on a cotton