341. A Kurdish Runner, Early 20th Century (43 x 120 inches)

The central field woven with an elongated hexagon, centered by a smaller hexagon extended on two ends by a stylized arrow on a plain ground with sparsely woven peacocks and scorpions, the outer area with a stylized repeating pattern inside a primary floral border, all in navy, creme, light brown, tangerine, medium blue, and reddish brown. Wool pile on wool warp.

400/600     

Condition: original fringes replaced with cotton fringe, selvage replaced and not secure, a few small holes, one repair near edge, pile low due to age.