Kazak/Caucasian

The Kazak or Qazax (Kazakh, Kasak, Gazakh) style Persian Rug originated and are still made in and around the city of Qazax in the country of Azerbaijan which is bordered by Iran on its Southern side. This is the area of the Caucasus Mountains (located close to the Black Sea). This style of Persian rug, with its Russian influenced geometric medallion patterns has been adopted and put into production into other areas of what was once Persia, such as Afghanistan. Rugs that were made in Azerbaijan or in Iran in or near the Caucasus Mountains are referred to as Caucasian Kazaks, and Kazak style rugs that were made in Afghanistan are referred to as Afghan Kazaks.