Karakalpak Oriental Rug (Uzbekistan) Early 20th Century: 2.70 X 1.85 M

Karakalpak oriental rug (uzbekistan) early 20th century 2.70 X 1.85 meters - very good condition entirely handmade wool weft and warp, beautiful velvet with a natural and elegant shine - rug belonging to the family of bukhara, tékké, kizil-ayak, hatchlou, ersari, beshir, from uzbekistan or turkmenistan. My other rugs... See my shop. - a popular uzbek saying says: "the house begins where a carpet extends". In uzbekistan, the carpet is a symbol of the wealth and prosperity of a family and, therefore, it is always part of the gifts offered to young people at their wedding. The karakalpaki ("black caps") are an ethnic minority of turkic origin settled in uzbekistan south of the aral sea.