Kazak Gallery, 141 X 347 Cm, Dated 1932, Hand-knotted Wool On Wool, Signed, Caucasus

Rare Kazak gallery with a large hexagonal medallion, hand-knotted wool on wool. This piece is dated and signed four times. A date and a signature in each corner, 1344 in Persian, or 1932. Old restoration of the two selvedges, velvet in good condition, fringes in good condition, carpet in very good general condition of conservation. Rare old Kazak from the Caucasus, Artifact probably originating from Georgia or Armenia. In the center of the medallion: a very stylized mille-fleurs decoration in irregular bands in shades of taupe, camel, brick, red, pink, bronze green. Border: Decoration of a repetitive motif bordered on the outside by a Greek key resembling the Caucasian border of the "running dog". We find this type of stylized heratic and geometric composition at the crossroads of Russia, Turkey and Iran. We also find with great resemblance this decoration in many carpets from the Caucasus of different ethnic groups and different regions. This shows the difficulty of identifying certain Caucasian carpets that are referred to under the generic term Kazak. Note the extraordinary nuances of the wool dyed in strips across the width, in the bricks and in the bronze greens, proof of a handmade carpet and ancestral craftsmanship. The shades used bring us closer to the aforementioned region, the brick, bronze green, and the terracotta are shades that are found in the tradition of all Kazak territories. A well-crafted, very decorative piece in very good condition and of rare chromatic quality. Dimensions: Width 141 cm (55") x length: 347 cm (136") FREE SHIPPING FOR FRANCE as for all our carpets! FRANCE 0€, EUROPE 25€ / WORLD 50€ MORE PHOTOS OR VIDEO ON REQUEST For any information or other photos, please call me at 06 13 36 09 30 or winsteinprovence@gmail.com. This rug has been professionally and environmentally friendly cleaned. www.winsteinprovence.com