Oriental Rugs Dictionary
Bordjaloo kazak
Bordjalou Kazak rugs originate from the Bordjalou region of the Caucasus, located in what is now Georgia near the Armenian border.
These carpets belong to the larger Kazak rug group, known for bold geometric patterns and strong tribal character. Bordjalou Kazak rugs typically feature large central medallions, stepped geometric motifs, and vibrant colors such as red, blue, and ivory.
Like many Caucasian carpets, Bordjalou Kazaks are admired for their powerful design and strong regional identity.
The town of Bordjaloo is located south of Tiflis and the rugs from this town are considered as Kazaks.
Not as in most Kazaks cases, these rugs are distinguished mostly by the unique zigzag shaped borders. The Bordjaloo are not known as finely woven Kazaks but because of their rarity are favored by collectors.
It is believed that the weavers of the area are descendents of tribe people deported by Shah Abas from the Hamadan district of Iran, in the 17 Century, but there is no resemblance at all between these Kazaks and the Bordjaloo rugs of the Hamadan district.
