Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Kilim with Rams’ Horn Motif, c. Mid 19th Century – 3’3” x 5’7” Green Man hall tree making this shawl particularly striking

making this shawl particularly striking when hung as a textile or used decoratively in the home

The pairing of swivel and fixed bases makes them especially adaptable

Signed en verso by the artist

and it presents beautifully overall

the lantern features its original multi-colored signal lenses

Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Kilim with Rams’ Horn Motif, c. Mid 19th Century – 3’3” x 5’7” Green Man hall tree making this shawl particularly strikingWoven in the rugged Caucasus mountains during the mid 19th century, this antique Kazak kilim exhibits a powerful tribal aesthetic that remains deeply compellingeven in its well worn and distressed state. Its vivid palette of saturated reds, soft sky blue, celadon green, saffron, and ivory suggests natural dyes that have mellowed beautifully over time. The field is centered by a dramatic medallion flanked by stylized rams horn motifs and geometric