Bands of navy, crimson red, ivory, and slate blue stack across this rug, each one holding a row of stylized totem tree figures in its own color combination: mustard and coral on navy, cream and tan on crimson, maroon and black on slate blue. Thin ivory divider bands run between the wider color sections, each carrying a small zigzag bar motif with tiny accent shapes tucked at either end. Red stripes frame the very top and bottom, with grey braided fringe finishing both ends. This is a tribal rug built entirely around repeated figures marching across distinct color bands, rather than a single centered motif.
Where This Tribal Rug Feels at Home
Because the pattern reads as a series of horizontal bands, this rug works especially well laid lengthwise in a hallway, alongside a bed, or as a runner leading into a room, where the eye naturally follows the stacked totem rows from one end to the other. Its saturated navy, crimson, and slate palette pairs naturally with dark wood furniture, leather, or black metal fixtures, and it holds its own as a standalone floor piece without needing careful color matching. The structured, repeating layout also means it reads clearly from across a room rather than requiring close-up viewing.
As a bold tribal-design kilim rug, this piece suits a study, entryway, or living room already leaning into a warm, graphic aesthetic. Because the bands alternate in both color and figure style, it also works well in a room that wants pattern without a single overwhelming focal point, since the eye moves steadily through the piece rather than locking onto one spot.
Behind the Banded Design
This is a handwoven flatweave rug, with each colored band and its row of totem figures built directly into the weave rather than printed on afterward. The totem tree motif itself, a stepped vertical figure with branching sides, is one of the more recognizable shapes in tribal and southwestern-inspired weaving, and repeating it in varied colorways across multiple bands takes careful planning to keep the figures aligned from row to row. The thin ivory divider bands with their small zigzag bars serve as a visual pause between the bolder color sections.
Construction-wise, this piece combines wool for the visible bands and figures with a jute and cotton foundation underneath, the same handwoven wool jute rug technique used throughout this collection, giving the rug enough structure to lie flat while staying flexible enough to fold or roll for storage.
What Sets This Piece Apart
A few details worth knowing before you order:
- Alternating navy, crimson, ivory, and slate bands, each with its own totem figure colorway
- Thin ivory divider stripes with a small zigzag bar motif between the wider color sections
- Red stripes framing the top and bottom edges, with grey braided fringe finishing both ends
- A reversible kilim rug construction, meaning the piece can be flipped to reveal a second, gently muted version of the same banded totem pattern, giving you an alternate look and extending the rug’s wear life
- A tightly woven flatweave structure that resists shedding and lies flat without a rug pad in most rooms
Weaving several distinct color bands with their own repeated figures onto a single piece is a technique refined over generations in regional workshops across Rajasthan, where keeping every totem figure aligned across a wide loom setup depends entirely on the weaver’s experience rather than a printed guide.
Available Sizes
This Indian dhurrie rug is available in the following sizes:
2×6 ft, 2×8 ft, 2×10 ft, 2×12 ft, 2×14 ft, 2×16 ft, 2×18 ft, 2×20 ft, 3×5 ft, 4×6 ft, 5×8 ft, 6×9 ft, 8×10 ft, and 9×12 ft.
The longer runner sizes are especially well suited to this banded layout, since the repeating totem rows keep their rhythm at almost any length. The larger 8×10 ft and 9×12 ft sizes work well as a bold central rug in a room built to handle this much color and structure. Order custom sizes.
Care Instructions
This wool jute rug needs only simple, regular upkeep. Vacuum on a low suction setting or shake it out periodically to keep dust from settling into the base weave. Blot spills quickly with a dry cloth and mild soap rather than soaking the area, since the wool and jute blend takes time to dry through fully. Rotating the rug occasionally and using the reverse side now and then helps the banded pattern wear evenly across its full length.
About Meera Exports
Meera Exports works with weaving artisans across Rajasthan who specialize in bold, banded tribal patterns like this totem figure design alongside the more minimal and floral pieces elsewhere in the collection. Every rug is woven to order, so the length and color balance you receive is made specifically for your space.
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