<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264</id><updated>2011-04-21T15:04:12.972-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Kazak Rug</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.spongobongo.com/Cauc1.htm"&gt;Guide to Kazak Rugs&lt;/a&gt;: "Guide To Kazak Rugs" 

Kazak rug is a misnomer. After all this time it now appears that I have to reassess all Kazak rugs. The weight of overwhelming historical evidence indicates that Kazak rugs were woven by Armenians from the commercial period onwards. If the Kazak rug has red wefts and is post 1830 then Armenian is the only reasonable attribution. </subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>11</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-111609209647385342</id><published>2005-05-14T10:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-05-14T10:34:56.520-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rugs</title><summary type='text'>Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs: "Fachralo KazaksFor all types visit my Guide to Fachralo Kazak RugsThe Oliveira Fachralo Kazak The Oliveira Fachralo Kazak Rug The James C. Allen Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rug The Dana Pollard Fachralo Kazak prayer rugThe James C. Allen Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rug Fachralo Kazak "Prayer" Rug, The Rippon Boswell Kazak Prayer Rug Sotheby's Fachralo Kazak </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/New/Rugs/Caucasian/Guide_To_Caucasian_Prayer_Rugs.htm' title='Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rugs'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/111609209647385342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/111609209647385342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2005_05_08_archive.html#111609209647385342' title='Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rugs'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-111449409360535231</id><published>2005-04-25T22:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-04-25T22:41:33.606-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs</title><summary type='text'>Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs: "Akstafa Prayer Rugs Akstafa rugs are made in the Azeri area north of Kazak and into the adjoining areas of Georgia. Akstafa rugs are closer to Shirvan rugs then they are to Kazak since the Akstafa rugs are Azeri and Kazak rugs are woven by Armenians. For more information visit my Guide to Akstafa RugsAn Akstafa Prayer Rug lot 30 Apr 02 An Akstafa Prayer Rug</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/New/Rugs/Caucasian/Guide_To_Caucasian_Prayer_Rugs.htm' title='Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/111449409360535231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/111449409360535231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2005_04_24_archive.html#111449409360535231' title='Guide To Caucasian Prayer Rugs'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-108855521384568556</id><published>2004-06-29T17:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-29T17:26:53.846-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell</title><summary type='text'>SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell: "www.SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'ConnellLINKS: www.SpongoBongo.com - News About Oriental Rugs - News on Iran - Oriental Rug Discussions - - The Second Persian Carpet Festival Kish Iran 2004New Article - Sun-Fading &amp; Oriental RugsJohn Eskenazi Ltd to close gallery. read interview in Arts of Asia www.artsofasianet.com </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/' title='SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O&apos;Connell'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/108855521384568556'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/108855521384568556'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2004_06_27_archive.html#108855521384568556' title='SW-Asia.com More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O&apos;Connell'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-108810161286918466</id><published>2004-06-24T11:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T11:26:52.870-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Islamic art and Persian Miniature Paintings</title><summary type='text'>Islamic art and Persian Miniature Paintings: "Visit More Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell   The Plates of La Miniature En OrientThis is a look at some fine works of Islamic art. Following my tastes it leans more towards sixteenth century Persian Miniature painting. The biggest problem with these is getting good pictures. So I hope you enjoy what I have found so far.Plate 42: The Sleep of </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/EKOM00.htm' title='Islamic art and Persian Miniature Paintings'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/108810161286918466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/108810161286918466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2004_06_20_archive.html#108810161286918466' title='Islamic art and Persian Miniature Paintings'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-107869364200595934</id><published>2004-03-07T13:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-07T13:10:26.796-08:00</updated><title type='text'>SW-Asia.com</title><summary type='text'>SW-Asia.com: "www.SW-Asia.comMore Notes by Barry O'ConnellIf you read my old RugNotes site or my www.spongobongo.com site you know I like to keep notes and write articles."</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sw-asia.com/' title='SW-Asia.com'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107869364200595934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107869364200595934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2004_03_07_archive.html#107869364200595934' title='SW-Asia.com'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-107771859508406486</id><published>2004-02-25T06:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-25T06:19:24.233-08:00</updated><title type='text'>MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART</title><summary type='text'>MUENCHEN TEXTILE ARTMunich Textile Art will take place from March 4th to 7th 2004.  The exhibition includes antique rugs, flatweaves, tapestries and textiles from reputable exhibitors.The exhibitors includes Galerie Frauenknecht, Galerie Arabesque, Ex Oriente, Adil Bisim  - to mention a few of the announced exhibitors. There will be more than 20 exhibitors this year.Bertram Frauenknecht</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.muenchen-textile-art.com/info.html' title='MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107771859508406486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107771859508406486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2004_02_22_archive.html#107771859508406486' title='MUENCHEN TEXTILE ART'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-107585257687825616</id><published>2004-02-03T15:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-03T15:58:36.530-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Guide to Bolnisi Bordjalou rugs</title><summary type='text'>Guide to Bolnisi Bordjalou rugs: "Bolnisi is also known as Jekatrinofeld, Yekatrinofeld, Ljuksemburg(i), Lyuksemburg(i) http://www.library.uu.nl/wesp/populstat/Europe/georgiat.htm There are a number of distinctive types of rugs attributed to Bordjalu. Bordjalu was a khanate up until 1736 when Nadir Shah lost it to the Kingdom of Georgia. Bordjalu was made up of three districts, Marneuli, </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.spongobongo.com/00eq9970.htm' title='Guide to Bolnisi Bordjalou rugs'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107585257687825616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107585257687825616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107585257687825616' title='Guide to Bolnisi Bordjalou rugs'/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-107279973985280951</id><published>2003-12-30T07:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-30T07:55:56.843-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Persian Rugs - Information on Persian rugs and carpets: "Information on Persian rugs and carpets on wwwJOZAN MAGAZINE: Jozan Magazine includes a large educational rug photo gallery with several hundreds photos of Persian rugs. Visit Educational Persian Gallery.ORIENTAL RUG NOTES: Barry O'Connell's Oriental Rug Notes includes several rug guides on Persian rugs. Visit Guide to the Persian Carpet</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107279973985280951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107279973985280951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2003_12_28_archive.html#107279973985280951' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-107220931961550362</id><published>2003-12-23T11:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-23T11:55:34.823-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Persian Carpet: "The Persian CarpetThe Persian Carpet Blog. My casual look at Persian Rugs and Carpets"</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107220931961550362'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107220931961550362'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2003_12_21_archive.html#107220931961550362' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-107220381851334679</id><published>2003-12-23T10:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-23T10:23:54.143-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The James C. Allen Fachralo Kazak Prayer Rug: "Here is a rare Caucasian weaving from Karachopf, a Karachopk Prayer Rug. This ancient center was renowned for the largest and most beautiful carpets from the Caucasus Mountains in the second half of the 19th century. Many people are aware that Karachopf carpets have sold for many tens of thousands of dollars, even fifty thousand isn't too hard to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107220381851334679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107220381851334679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2003_12_21_archive.html#107220381851334679' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241264.post-107220297955293830</id><published>2003-12-23T10:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-23T10:09:55.370-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guide to Kazak Rugs: "Guide To Kazak Rugs" Kazak rug is a misnomer. After all this time it now appears that I have to reassess all Kazak rugs. The weight of overwhelming historical evidence indicates that Kazak rugs were woven by Armenians from the commercial period onwards. If the Kazak rug has red wefts and is post 1830 then Armenian is the only reasonable attribution. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107220297955293830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6241264/posts/default/107220297955293830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kazak-rug.blogspot.com/2003_12_21_archive.html#107220297955293830' title=''/><author><name>JBOC</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.sw-asia.com/People/images/1956JBOC.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
