Kazakh Carpet mughal art They occupied the oasis land

They occupied the oasis land surrounding Merv from the late 17th century until driven from their homeland by the Tekke tribe in 1856

Unlike the Tekke

4- Knotted with Senneh knots (asymmetrical knots)

Atop their colors sit diamond shaped gul motifs with latched or serrated edges repeated in rows and columns

Kazakh Carpet mughal art They occupied the oasis landWhy do we provide you with two global shots of the same carpet? When you are standing in front of the pile (fine hairs) of this rug it will look a shade darker. However, when you are standing in the opposite direction of its pile, it will look a shade lighter. This is a common occurrence in fine hand knotted rugs. It is also the reason we are showing you two global pictures of this carpet (one picture for each side depending on where you are