Turkmen Tribal Runner – Cream with Red Motifs (598 cm × 93 cm)
A quietly striking piece from Balkh, Afghanistan: a hand-knotted Turkmen tribal runner with a cream-to-light-peach ground and rhythmic red geometry. Wheat-cluster motifs step down the length in measured repetition, giving the eye a graceful cadence. If you’re searching for a 20ft cream tribal runner rug, this gallery-length piece delivers the look and scale, measuring 19 ft 7 in × 3 ft (598 cm × 93 cm).
Key Features
- Hand-knotted Turkmen tribal runner, gallery length
- Palette: cream/light peach field with refined red patterning
- Design: repeating geometric wheat clusters for balanced rhythm
- Exact size: 19 ft 7 in × 3 ft (598 cm × 93 cm)
Quality
This runner is hand-knotted at 92 KPSI, a density that yields crisp line work and long service. The pile is Welayati Kurk wool—a fine, resilient grade known for a supple hand and subtle sheen—anchored to a cotton foundation for stability. The result is a smooth, even surface where the red motifs read clearly against the pale ground.
Origin & Craftsmanship
Woven in Balkh, Afghanistan, this piece follows the Turkmen Tribal vocabulary: orderly geometry, disciplined spacing, and meaningful symbols. The wheat-cluster motif, rendered in repeating cells, speaks to harvest and continuity—an elegant narrative carried through thousands of deliberate, hand-tied knots.
