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Tribal Geometric Antique 19th Century Primitive Persian Kurdish Hallway Runner Rug 44578

Size: 3 ft 3 in x 12 ft 9 in (0.99 m x 3.89 m)

Origin: Persian Rugs

Style: Kurdish Rugs

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Woven with geometric protection symbols, this colorful Kurdish carpet represents a charming combination of bright colors and angular designs unique to these nomadic carpets.

Antique Tribal Persian Kurdish Hallway Runner Rug, Persia, circa 1890 – This Kurdish carpet features a series of stacked guls decorated with traditional dragon motifs and double-outlined amulet details. The dark blue field features combs, checker patterns, burdock motifs and a variety of ancient protection symbols. Water-motif inner borders and turreted outer guard bands frame the main borders, which are filled with geometric cloudband variations, wine-cup motifs and serrated leaves set over a sienna-colored background.