Kazakh bokara rug More time is spent weaving

More time is spent weaving a silk carpet than a wool carpet of a similar size

narrative poem composed in 584/1188 by the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi

the weavers in villages and small towns of northwestern Iran have created some of the world's most cherished rugs

Pende Bokhara rugs contain greater repetitions of the Bokhara’s signature geometric motifs

Oriental Rug Primer

Kazakh bokara rug More time is spent weavingA Brief History of Kazakh Carpets In origin, Kazakh is a tribal name, now a town, river and district in the extreme west of Azerbaijan, the Caucuses. Kazakhs; also known as Qazax, Kazak, Kasak or Gazakh; are noted for their coarse, long pile carpets with shiny wool, dramatic colors and vigorous designs. Their knots are usually Turkish (Ghiordes knots) and are generally made by weavers who were Turkic nomads, now settled, who came to the region at the