Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Kilim with Rams’ Horn Motif, c. Mid 19th Century – 3’3” x 5’7” Green Man hall tree creating a sense of movement

creating a sense of movement and quiet symmetry that draws the viewer into its world of symbolic storytelling

It comes from the private collection of a prominent antique rug dealer in Amherst

and it presents beautifully overall

the lantern features its original multi-colored signal lenses

The pairing of swivel and fixed bases makes them especially adaptable

Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Kilim with Rams’ Horn Motif, c. Mid 19th Century – 3’3” x 5’7” Green Man hall tree creating a sense of movementWoven in the rugged Caucasus mountains during the mid 19th century, this antique Kazak kilim exhibits a powerful tribal aesthetic that remains deeply compellingeven in its well worn and distressed state. Its vivid palette of saturated reds, soft sky blue, celadon green, saffron, and ivory suggests natural dyes that have mellowed beautifully over time. The field is centered by a dramatic medallion flanked by stylized rams horn motifs and geometric