(Connoisseur-Caliber) ("New Arrivals Gallery") The famed Kazak folk artistry of rugs woven at the higher reaches of the Caucasus Mountains is amply evident in this boldly graphic, highly personal rug. A dazzling duo of jewel-shaped medallions shines with a palpable intensity that imbues this mysterious piece with a buoyant visual energy. Surrounding this central column is a profuse, ever-changing assortment of glowing motifs such as mythical gazelles with peacock tails, sparkling polychrome chessboards, tumar amulets, cross-patterned diamonds, and much more. The varied placement gives the sense that the entire composition is in motion, perhaps changing places before your very eye! The vertical primary borders feature a braided version of an intriguing abstract pattern known as a ‘perching bird’ while the horizontal bands contain cruciform structures in differing scales. At more than 125 years-of-age, this authentic utilitarian tribal rug's unique pattern language makes it a one-in-the-world connoisseur's folkloric artwork in superb condition overall.