Afghan Saddle Bag zabul wool What makes a Herki runner

What makes a Herki runner immediately recognisable is the wool

Size: 151 x 101 cm | 4'11" x 3'4"

Size: 353 x 250 cm | 11'7" x 8'2"

Stock Number: BR2374

those colours have already mellowed and the pile has only settled further into its dense

Afghan Saddle Bag zabul wool What makes a Herki runnerThese vintage tribal saddle bags were originally created as practical travelling companions for nomadic life. Woven as a joined pair of bags, they were placed across the back of a horse, donkey or camel and used to carry food, clothing, tools and other everyday belongings as families moved between grazing lands and seasonal settlements. Despite their practical purpose, saddle bags were often richly decorated. Their patterns, colours and motifs