Circa 1890 3’6" X 6’2" Original conditions with wearer and missing at one end Beautiful rust, ivory, blue, greens, and gold This antique Kazak Karachof rug has classically beautiful tribal and primitive design. It has beautiful vegetable dyes and tribal patterns. with three octagonal medallions and ivory border. Famed for its rich colors, assertive, geometric drawing, and bold, large scale designs. The darker tones of the rug give it depth and a sense of warmth. This intensely graphic, late 19th century kazak rug draws the eye to its rendition of the traditional “Karachof” design of a row of overscale octagonal medallions.This antique tribal design Karachoph rug adds a primitive quality to the interior design while at the same time it adds a sense of mystery through the use of ancient symbols. The Karachof rugs (also spelled Karachoph) are stunning beautiful antique Oriental rugs, which are the most difficult to locate and quite cherished by collectors of antique rugs.