{"product_id":"1054-pink-noise-antique-karaja-runner-with-cobalt-corners-wild-ivory-medallions-4-9-x-9-6","title":"1054 | Pink Noise Antique Karaja Runner with Cobalt Corners \u0026 Wild Ivory Medallions | 4.9 x 9.6","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"18fs3yi\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eName: Pink Noise Antique Karaja Runner with Cobalt Corners \u0026amp; Wild Ivory Medallions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9 x 9.6\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karaja, Northwest Persia\u003cbr data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th Century\u003cbr data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"286\"\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low pile with visible age and beautiful old wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"108d0y6\" data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"363\"\u003eAbout This Rug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"421\"\u003eThis rug has absolutely \u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eno interest\u003c\/strong\u003e in being subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eantique Karaja runner\u003c\/strong\u003e is loud in the exact right way — packed with sharp tribal geometry, impossible color, and enough personality to make half the rugs on the market look like they forgot to show up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eAnd the first thing that hits is that field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eNot red-red.\u003cbr data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eNot muted rose.\u003cbr data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eNot dusty terracotta trying to be tasteful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eThis is that killer \u003cstrong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"812\"\u003esaturated pink-raspberry field\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes old village rugs feel electric when they’ve aged just right. 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