Vintage Persian Malayer Runner
No. 32862
Persia, Mid-20th Century
3 ft. 4 in. x 15 ft. 6 in.
(1.01 x 4.69 m)
A wool pile with symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The light red-brown field features a connected chain of fringed diamonds, borrowed from the Herati pattern. Additional elements include bent leaves, rosettes, and small diamonds. This variation of the Herati design is a Malayer specialty. The straw-colored border showcases a continuous meander of fringed, reversing pyramidal palmettes. A flowing border is an unusual feature for this village type.
