Lori Pambak Kazak (595)

Lori Pambak Kazak rug from southwest Caucasus,Armenia

Age: circa 1895

Size: 6′.8″x4′.3″ (203×130 cm)

This classic three medallion Lori Pambak Kazak rug shows two ivory hexagons with light green sub medallions expressing stylized palmettes,a central motif enclosing nine stepped crosses and a densely hooked fringe.The red field displays stars and rosettes.The abrashed dark blue main border employs colorful pairs of connected diamonds.The bitonal inner and multicolor outer secondary borders host triangle reciprocals.There are four barber pole lines in red and white and red and yellow.At each end is a narrow red flatwoven strip.All the colors are from natural sources.The handle is meaty and chunky.The condition of this piece is good.