Rug 93135

Imagine a rectangular wool rug laid out before you, radiating an earthy warmth and a sense of vibrant, geometric tradition. Running your hand across its surface, you would feel a sturdy, medium-height pile. The texture is not silky, but has the honest, substantial, and slightly coarse feel of hand-spun village wool, where you can almost feel the texture of each individual knot. This conveys a sense of handmade durability and charm. The entire rug is finished at its top and bottom edges with short, thick, knotted fringes of natural, undyed wool.
The design is built upon a strong and simple color foundation. The vast central area is a large rectangle of a deep and warm Terracotta or Burnt Orange, a color reminiscent of fired clay, with subtle, natural variations in the dye that give it a living texture. This entire warm field is enclosed by a wide, powerful frame of a dark, solid Black, creating a dramatic and powerful contrast.
Let us now explore the intricate world inside the central Terracotta field. This area is completely filled with a repeating grid of large, geometric medallions, arranged like tiles on a floor. Let’s focus on one of these medallions. It begins with a large, eight-pointed star, about the size of a dinner plate, woven in a Muted Gold or Khaki color. This shape is not a simple star; its form is complex, with a jagged, hook-like outline drawn in a thick line of Beige. Inside this large golden-khaki star rests a smaller, perfectly nested eight-pointed star, rendered in the same solid Black as the main border. At the absolute heart of this black star is a tiny, final star, like a single point of light, woven in Beige. The spaces between these large, repeating medallions are not empty; the Terracotta field forms a shape like a cross or a plus-sign between them, and this space is populated by smaller, eight-pointed stars and other tiny geometric filler motifs that look like stylized animals or hooks.
Finally, we trace the intricate details of the wide, Black frame that encircles the rug. This is not a single band, but a system of several parallel stripes. The widest, central stripe is the black one. Upon this dark stage, a repeating series of larger geometric figures is presented. One figure is shaped like a chalice or a wide cup, its body woven in Terracotta and containing smaller details in Muted Gold. Alternating with this cup shape is a more complex, star-like flower. This flower has a Beige core and eight petals, four of which are Light Grey and four of which are Terracotta. On either side of this main black stripe is a narrower guard border with a Beige background. A simple, continuous pattern of small, connected “S” shapes in terracotta and grey wiggles down the length of this beige stripe. A final, paper-thin stripe of solid black provides the ultimate, clean edge to the entire composition. Every element, from the largest star to the smallest hook, contributes to a design that is a masterpiece of rustic symmetry and vibrant, traditional artistry.