| Stock number | 18017 |
| Size | 3 ft 5 in x 4 ft (1.04 m x 1.22 m) |
| Origin | Caucasus |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Kazak |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
This nineteenth-century tribal antique Caucasian Kazak rug is a rare and striking "Primitive Modernist" masterwork. While the Kazak district is famed for its complex "latch-hook" medallions and dense tribal motifs, this specific specimen is distinguished by its highly unusual "Solid Open Field" design and its uncommon square shape. It represents a moment of bold, minimalist expression within the weaving traditions of the South Caucasus. The composition is centered upon a vast, "Solid" Red Open Field, devoid of the typical central medallion. This creates a powerful sense of visual scale and "breathing room," allowing the viewer to focus entirely on the raw beauty of the red color and the quality of the hand-spun wool.