Afghan Kazak Hand-Knotted Runner Red Blue Wool Cotton Foundation 1940s_crate_label The design centers on a

The design centers on a prominent central medallion surrounded by intricate floral arabesques and dragon motifs — a compositional element drawn from some of the oldest surviving Persian rug designs

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Lithography and commercial art enthusiasts are drawn to the Western Lithograph Company's production quality: these labels represent the craft at its commercial height

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Afghan Kazak Hand-Knotted Runner Red Blue Wool Cotton Foundation 1940s_crate_label The design centers on aThe Kazak Tradition: Red and Blue Afghan Weaving The Kazak design tradition originating in the southern Caucasus mountains of Georgia and Armenia is one of the great geometric rug traditions, known for its bold compositions, generous medallion forms, and its confident use of strong primary color. The red and blue Kazak colorway is the most classical expression of the Kazak palette: the warm red providing energy and warmth, the rich blue providing