Vintage Ersari Runner in Beige-Brown With Geometric Patterns, From Rug & Kilim

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Hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 3x10 vintage Ersari runner rug is from the same provenance, a … Read more Hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 3x10 vintage Ersari runner rug is from the same provenance, a sub-tribe of the Turkmen people often known for their more distinct tribal rug designs.

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Connoisseurs will appreciate this design which is an exemplar of the beauties that distinguish Ersari rugs and their tribal rug designs. Ersari rug designs hail from a specific group of Turkmen weavers among the celebrated tribal rug lineages of antiquity, known for embracing rich colorways with whimsical accents. Colors have aged particularly beautifully, as one can see in the subtle hues one seldom sees so crisp and lively for even a vintage rug of this period—a collectible and rich work of folk art with a more dense repeat than many of its provenance enjoy as well. Admirers of the craft may admire this regal colorway of rich beige-brown tones underscore elaborate series of geometric stripes and patterns. See less