{"product_id":"blue-afghan-kazak-rug-8-3-x-10-1-hand-knotted-no-al19901","title":"Blue Afghan Kazak Rug 8' 3\" x 10' 1\" Hand-Knotted | No. AL19901","description":"\u003cp\u003eKazak geometry dominates this hand-knotted rug in a bold blue palette, with large medallions and angular motifs anchoring the field in the assertive, high-contrast style characteristic of the Caucasian Kazak tradition. The primary blue tones shift in depth across the pile, creating the natural abrash that only hand-spinning and hand-dyeing can produce. Broad borders frame the composition with repeating geometric guards, lending the rug a structured, confident presence suited to rooms that can carry it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in Afghanistan from Ghazni wool on a cotton foundation, this rug draws on the Kazak tradition carried into Afghan weaving by tribal communities whose geometric vocabulary has remained largely unchanged for generations. Ghazni wool, clipped from sheep raised at high altitude, is naturally lanolin-rich, giving the pile a resilience and sheen that synthetic and lowland wools cannot match. The hand-knotting is tight and even, a quality marker that speaks directly to the weaver's skill and the rug's long-term durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt eight feet three inches by ten feet one inch, this rug fits a generous dining room, living room, or primary bedroom with ease, sitting comfortably under a large sofa grouping or a ten-seat table. It suits interiors that favor natural materials and strong pattern, from modern farmhouse to eclectic and traditional settings. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alrug.com\/collections\/kazak-rugs\"\u003eKazak rugs collection\u003c\/a\u003e to compare related pieces. Sourced directly by ALRUG since 1952, selling online since 2004. Free worldwide shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALR_NEW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68333146701975,"sku":"AL19901","price":1980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5865\/8363\/files\/AL19901_1.webp?v=1794541832","url":"https:\/\/alrug.com\/products\/blue-afghan-kazak-rug-8-3-x-10-1-hand-knotted-no-al19901","provider":"ALRUG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}