Rug & Kilim’s Suzani-Inspired Kilim Runner, White With Playful Bird Pictorials

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Made with handwoven wool, this 2x6 Kilim represents an exciting new line of Modern Classics and contemporary flatweaves by Rug … Read more Made with handwoven wool, this 2x6 Kilim represents an exciting new line of Modern Classics and contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim—a series of designs inspired by antique Suzani Kilims and textiles, among the richest weaving traditions in Central Asian history.

On the Design:

A clean, natural ivory field serves as a bright, linear canvas for a repeating array of pictorial bird motifs.

The design is a whimsical folk narrative executed with graphic simplicity, featuring uniform rows of abstract birds rendered in simplified, geometric shapes.

Each figure is uniquely patterned, enjoying a unique play of polychromatic colors—including bright blues, pinks, yellows, and greens—which pop dramatically from the neutral ground. The subtle variation in the figures, along with the precise placement, gives the piece a sense of ordered, rhythmic motion.

Admirers of the craft will particularly admire how the graphic simplicity of the figures against the seamless field lends the piece an ancient, yet highly contemporary feel.

The unique execution of this runner—a handwoven wool foundation meticulously patterned with rich color—creates a textural rhythm.

This layered structure allows the figures to emerge clearly from the ivory base, distinguishing the style as a vibrant work of folk art that is a warm and welcoming choice for long spaces. See less