Kozak carpets are
woven by semi-nomadic shepherds who live in the highland regions of the
Caucasus mountains and their environment is reflected in their products.
The distinctive designs in Kozak Carpets can be easily recognized. The
warp and weft threads are wool with the weft threads always in red or
brown colours. The wool pile in these carpets is fairly deep and the yarn
used is always of excellent quality. The Kozak carpet has approximately 50
to 100 Turkish knots per square inch. The motifs used in these carpets are,
formal, geometric, central medallion, repeated pattern and "Eagle." True
kozak carpets are mostly antique pieces and were produced in the Caucasus
Mountains. Currently a limited number of Kozak carpets are produced and
are much prized by dealers.
