Soumak / 12387

A restrained Soumak runner in wool, the cream and ivory field defined by a procession of geometric medallions and compact repeat motifs. The subdued neutral colourway has softened with time to a warm, tactile patina; medium distress and gentle abrash lend a calm, linen-like surface. Narrow patterned guard borders remain legible, framing the medallions with quiet clarity. The piece reads as a measured exercise in graphic restraint, its wool fibre softened by age and handling. This antique rug holds the quiet integrity of traditional Soumak idiom. Circa 1900 - 1920. Measures 114 x 305 cm.