TURKISH MUTED RUNNER RUG À PARIS

Vintage Handmade Office Low Pile Hallway Turkish Runner Rug, Oushak Faded Oriental Runner Rug 138"x36",350x93cm Rug weaving have been a traditional occupation and cultural product for centuries inTurkey. Traditionally the rugs were created for very practical functions as saddle bags for horses and camels, as warm blankets, as room dividers, and even as baby cradles. No one knows exactly when the technique of carpet weaving first appeared; however, the oldest surviving rug in the world is from the 5th century and made in the Turkish style of a double knot.