This Kirshehir runner from north central Turkey was woven in the early 20th century. The three medallion column field and intricacies of drawing within the border system are a faithful continuation of Anatolian models from the preceding century. With its proximity to Europe, Turkey was one of the first regions in the near East to receive and experiment with commercial trade dyes, which have been used in this piece. Over the last century the vibrancy of these dyes has faded, the result being the muted palette popular with decorators today.