Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Long Runner

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian long runner presents a striking procession of stepped cruciform medallions arranged along a narrow mauve and … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian long runner presents a striking procession of stepped cruciform medallions arranged along a narrow mauve and dusty rose field. Each dark brown to nearly black medallion encloses a smaller hooked lozenge in soft pink, ivory, tan, ochre, or muted lavender, creating a steady visual rhythm from end to end. Tiny rosettes, crosses, and scattered geometric ornaments punctuate the open ground, while slender connecting stems link the principal forms along a continuous vertical axis. Narrow side borders carry repeating angular motifs in ivory, brown, and yellow, while triangular guard patterns finish the ends. The restrained palette, bold geometry, and elongated format reflect the graphic character of Anatolian village weaving. Exceptionally long and narrow, this runner is ideally proportioned for a hallway, gallery, corridor, or stair landing, where its repeating medallions create a dramatic architectural accent.

Measures: 1' 11" x 16' 1". See less