Zabihi Collection Moghan Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak. 3'8'' x 7' The Bordjalou or often called Borchalu were a Mongol created tribe who settled in the area of Georgia that borders on present day Arm...

An early 20th-century Caucasian Zeychour Kuba rug. Measures: 3'4'' x 4'9'' A subtype of the Kuba rug, antique Seychour (also known as Seichur and Zeychour) rugs are made in the sma...

Late 19th century accent size shirvan rug Details rug no. j3550 size 4' 6" x 7' 2" (137 x 218 cm)

Late 19th Century Shirvan Caucasian Rug Details rug no. j4576 size 3' 9" x 5' 5"

The Caucasus is the geographically-isolated mountainous region north of Persia between the Black and Caspian Seas. The diverse population of this area primarily consists of Armenians...

In circa 1179 a young man who would grow up to be Cinggis Qahan (Ghengis Khan) was aided by the son of the Chieftain of the Arulat clan. The young man was Bo'orcu. He became one of Cinggis Qahan's Dorben Kulu'ud (Great Warriors). In the Yuan ch'ao pi-shih, Quatrain 205, it is recorded that later in life Cinggis Qahan said "Let Bo'orcu govern the ten thousand of the right hand which take the Altai as pillow." In other words the Qahan gave a proto-tribal unit to a key general. The Lu of Bo'orculu as coming from the same root as the Mongol term Ulus which means the land, animals, and people, that a that an IL or tribal group controls. These people became known as the Bo'orculu or people of Bo'orcu. Over the years Bo'orculu becomes Borchalu. So if Ford is correct and I believe he is that the Borchalu are Mongol than they must be descended from the Horde of Bo'orcu. The Sultanate of Borchali was located in the southeastern part of Georgia and in the eastern part of today's Turkey. At the beginning of the 18th century, Borchali was vassal of the Khanate of Ganja and in 1736 was ceded by Persian Emperor Nadir Shah...

Very beautiful late 19th century Caucasian Kazak rug with nice white Botteh and stylized designs, and beautiful natural colours with red pink field, blue , red, pink, orange, green a...

Relying on ancient tribal motifs, geometric designs, and playful abstractions, Caucasian rugs are woven in tribal settings by either village or nomadic folk. Caucasian rugs are woven in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Southwest Russia by a multitude of cultures and tribes that employ distinct characteristics unique to their communities. Woven in the regions around North Armenia and South Georgia, Bordjalou Kazaks use some of the most particular designs among Caucasian rugs. Easily recognizable by their latch-hook designs in diagonal formats, Bordjalou Kazaks combine many rich colors to create timeless warm and earthy rugs. Four lozenge diamonds are lined up along the central axis of this Bordjalou rug...