Vintage Herki Runner, Eastern Anatolia/Kurdistan Border Region
This one's an unusually restrained take on Herki weaving — instead of the saturated jewel tones the tribe is best known for, it's worked entirely in a natural, undyed palette of ivory and layered browns, likely left in the wool's natural sheep color rather than dyed at all. A column of stacked octagonal medallions runs the length of the piece, each one built from deep chocolate-brown centers scattered with small cross-shaped motifs and framed by multiple concentric outlines in graduated tones of tan and cream. Look closely at the medallions and you'll spot a pictorial butterfly worked into the design, wings spread across the center — a small figurative touch that's a nice surprise against the otherwise geometric, tonal palette. That octagon-on-octagon repeat is classic Herki structure, but the tonal, undyed treatment here is genuinely uncommon — most pieces from this group lean into bold color contrast rather than this quiet monochrome.
Size: 10'8 x 2'10
Material: Wool pile on cotton foundation
All rugs have been professionally cleaned and restored. Age related wear and patina are considered normal. Items may not be perfectly straight or rectangle.
Rugs have been photographed in moderate to bright natural light. Colors may vary depending on the amount of light in your space or due to your phone/screen settings.
Vacuum on low with the brush roller off. Spot clean with warm water and mild soap when life happens. Professional clean as needed.
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Vintage Herki Runner, Eastern Anatolia/Kurdistan Border Region
This one's an unusually restrained take on Herki weaving — instead of the saturated jewel tones the tribe is best known for, it's worked entirely in a natural, undyed palette of ivory and layered browns, likely left in the wool's natural sheep color rather than dyed at all. A column of stacked octagonal medallions runs the length of the piece, each one built from deep chocolate-brown centers scattered with small cross-shaped motifs and framed by multiple concentric outlines in graduated tones of tan and cream. Look closely at the medallions and you'll spot a pictorial butterfly worked into the design, wings spread across the center — a small figurative touch that's a nice surprise against the otherwise geometric, tonal palette. That octagon-on-octagon repeat is classic Herki structure, but the tonal, undyed treatment here is genuinely uncommon — most pieces from this group lean into bold color contrast rather than this quiet monochrome.
Size: 10'8 x 2'10
Material: Wool pile on cotton foundation
All rugs have been professionally cleaned and restored. Age related wear and patina are considered normal. Items may not be perfectly straight or rectangle.
Rugs have been photographed in moderate to bright natural light. Colors may vary depending on the amount of light in your space or due to your phone/screen settings.
Vacuum on low with the brush roller off. Spot clean with warm water and mild soap when life happens. Professional clean as needed.
🚛 Free U.S. Shipping | 📦 Final Sale
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