Oriental Rugs Dictionary
Sewan Kazak (Sevan)
Sevan Kazak rugs are a type of Caucasian Kazak carpet associated with the Lake Sevan region in Armenia. These rugs typically feature bold geometric patterns and strong color contrasts, characteristic of Kazak weaving traditions. The Sewan Kazaks are known to have been made by Armenians in the area near Lake Sewan. These Kazaks are distinguished basically by the unique shape of the medallion, which appears in all Sewan Kazaks with a very similar shape. Some refer to these as
