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Pile Runner
Pile Runner
Pile Runner
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Pile Runner

NameRug
Maker Kirghiz
CultureKirghiz
Datec. 1930-1940
Place madePamir, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Asia
MediumWool, synthetic and natural dyes
Dimensions119 × 35 in. (302.2606 × 88.9002 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.351
Object numberA.1995.93.351
DescriptionLong runner, center field has four rows of diamonds and bars, borders designs are black and white zig-zag pattern; colors are rust, orange, yellow,white, blue, black; made of synthetic and natural dyes, wool; techniques are double warp weave, dying, knotting and sewing.
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