(High-Decorative) Kurdish rugs are known for being the anthesis of somber. Even as commercial influences dictated designs and limited the expenditures of energy at the turn of the 20th century, many Kurdish rugs retained spirited skillful tribal art. This brilliantly aromatic runner with its carnelian main tone utilizes small amounts of naturally-dyed aubergine and walnut shades to provide emphasis and corn silk yellow and terracotta for soft contrasts. An axis of hooked medallions ascends the field, each one individually colored while the diagonally striped main border shifts from tone to tone without a repetition. This skillfully executed spontaneous alternating creates a remarkable joie de vivre while expertly preserving an overall sense of harmony—the benchmark of a rug destined to capitivate the hearts of its owners long-term . Heavier pile is yet another strong suit here,