4 x 9 Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug 73291

73291 Late 19th Century Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug, 04’02 x 09’05.

This hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian Kazak rug carries with it the ancient pulse of the tribal highlands—an echo of pastoral life woven in enduring threads. At its heart are three powerful square medallions, each outlined in classic hooked edges and anchored by prominent arrow motifs at opposite poles. These arrows, symbols of direction and force, evoke the eternal journey of the nomadic spirit—ever pointing forward, ever seeking. The medallions are alive with geometric tribal patterns, their bold angularity softened by the wear of time, lending the composition a sense of reverent age and storied resilience.

Set upon a rustic-apricot field mottled with delicate abrash, the Kazak rug’s color palette radiates warmth, like the sun-washed cliffs of the Caucasus at dusk. This field serves not merely as background but as atmosphere—its softly shifting tones a painterly testament to natural dyes, hand-spun wool, and the soulful passage of generations. Between the medallions, abstract tribal forms float in rhythmic cadence, as if to whisper ancestral songs passed from loom to loom, hand to hand.

Framing the field are three slender guard borders, each intricately rendered and thoughtfully arranged. Two are adorned with stylized rosettes—floral blossoms that speak to growth, beauty, and the cycles of life. The third, more enigmatic, features abstract foliate patterns, their thorn-like forms reaching and curling like vines across stone. These borders do not merely contain the composition—they enrich it, enclosing the energetic core of the Kazak rug with gentle symmetry and poetic grace.

Woven in the late 19th century, this Kazak rug is more than an object of tribal utility—it is a living artifact. Each imperfection, each softened hue, is a chapter in a longer narrative of survival and artistry. Its rugged refinement makes it equally suited for modern interiors seeking authenticity and soul. Whether placed in a grand hall or intimate corridor, this antique runner offers not just aesthetic depth but a connection to something timeless, elemental, and enduringly human.

• Rendered in variegated shades of soft terra cotta, orange, rust, baked clay, salmon, rustic pink, brown, tan, ecru, beige and brass with other accent colors.
• Abrash. Age Wear.
• Hand-knotted wool.
• Made in Old Russia (Caucasus Region).
• Measures 04'02 x 09'05.
• Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.