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Description
52056 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'02 x 11'05.
Like a path traced in earth and time, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug runner unrolls with the quiet dignity of age and artistry. Washed in a gentle antique finish, its earth-tone colors speak in hushed tones of brown, gray, taupe, and faded rust—hues weathered like stone steps worn smooth beneath generations of passing feet. It is a textile echo, carrying with it the breath of Anatolia and the silence of forgotten corridors.
Each hexagon medallion rests within the long field like a sacred marker, joined by intricate cross-shaped latch hooks and latticework arms that ripple outward like the geometry of ancient dreams. The medallions themselves, rich with small Anatolian gul motifs and checkered symbols, unfold like shields of knowledge—offering protection, history, and a sense of symmetry in a world forever shifting. Between these focal points, eight-point stars, fetter motifs, burdock symbols, S-hooks, and glyph-like motifs drift across the surface, hinting at a secret script known only to the loom and the land.
The tribal border, a rhythmic sequence of hooks and stepped cross motifs, provides a grounded enclosure—a frame of ancestral memory that tempers the dynamic energy within. An inner crenelated fence guard band, representing protection, runs parallel to the core, guiding the eye with intention and care. The softened contrast between the frame and field creates a sense of breath and balance, a dance between form and fluidity, order and organic unfolding.
Woven with purpose and preserved with grace, this Oushak runner is more than a utilitarian object—it is a living narrative. Whether placed in a contemporary gallery hall or winding through a historic home, it carries the enduring soul of Turkish craftsmanship. Its every thread hums with the wisdom of old hands and the whisper of time, inviting those who walk its path to tread softly, and listen.
- Abrash. Antique Wash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 03'02 x 11'05.
- Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
