Vintage Afghan Turkmen Ersari Elephant Foot Rug - 9'3" X 7'0"

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A vintage Afghan Turkmen Ersari room-size rug in the iconic "elephant's foot" (Fil-pai) design — three columns of large quartered … Read more A vintage Afghan Turkmen Ersari room-size rug in the iconic "elephant's foot" (Fil-pai) design — three columns of large quartered octagonal güls march across a deep madder-red field, with stepped-diamond fillers between and a star-medallion border. Hand-knotted in dense, lustrous wool with the bold, architectural tribal geometry that made the Afghan gül a design classic.

Colors run deep madder red and oxblood against aubergine-black with touches of ivory — a rich, saturated, grounding palette. The generous room size anchors a living room, dining room, bedroom, or study, and works across traditional, tribal, bohemian, eclectic, and mid-century interiors.

Hand-knotted wool pile on a wool foundation with full, even pile and deep color. Good vintage condition with light, honest age character. Original ivory wool fringe and secured selvages. Measures 9'3" x 7'0" (111 in. x 84 in.). See less