KAZAK REGION, SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1860

The striking green-ground of the present rug displays the classic four and one medallion design associated with the Karachopf area, together with the ubiquitous 'leaf and calyx' border set between reciprocal black and white skittle pattern minor stripes. All the designs are meticulously drawn, and the composition appears both forceful and harmoniously balanced. A comparison of green-ground Karachopfs reveals that there are various sub-groups which differ in ornamentation and palette, and must have been woven in different villages. The present rug relates to the hooked bracket octagon group that is frequently paired with the 'leaf and calyx' border design.