This lovely little Kazak rug was heavily worn in the center of the field. In spots the pile had disappeared completely, exposing the foundation of the rug, and in the adjacent areas the pile was rather low. The repair involved replacing the lowest areas of the pile as well as the areas where the pile was entirely gone, in order to bring the pile up to an even level consistent with the undamaged portions of the carpet. Such repairs are difficult and can only be accomplished successfully with the greatest skill and patience. But they have now fully restored the bold drawing and graphic color effects that originally gave the rug its appeal.