This vintage runner rug is from the Oushak region of Turkey. It is handmade using a cotton foundation and Orlon weave. This is an impressive piece as when the weaver found Orlon and its bright bold colors the wealthier family bought enough to make a few bespoke rugs. This would eventually add to the dowry of the woman who wove it. Normally the colors in runners indicative to this region are variations of pinks and reds. This is an unusual rendering of a Herki runner with the bright orange, white, and pops of every color imaginable. It’s funky and beautiful ..
Actual size is 2’3” x 13’4”
It has been professionally washed and restored, blocked and stretched and is in pristine condition.
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