Art Deco Rug from Ecuador 45215

Art Deco, Ecuador, Mid 20th Century - This modern Art Deco rug woven in the 1940s features a graphic rectilinear pattern of interlocking figures with geometric steps and scrolling latch hooks, which are set against a buff ecru field. Abstract designs rendered in a thoroughly modern combination of ecru, orange, white and kohl black emphasize the modern style and colors of this minimalist rug from Ecuador. This modern Art Deco rug incorporates abstract glyphs rendered in an angular Inca style with a minimalist composition that marks a departure from Ecuador's colorful folk art. Modern and ancient influences create a striking visual result using a fire and ice approach fitting for a region with volcanoes, jungles and snow-covered peaks.