Antique Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug, 120 × 60 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 120 × 60 cm — a Farahan, Sarouk made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.72 m² of floor, about 3.9' × 2'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Format and use

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated age: antique. In a rug of this age, patina and some pile loss belong to the picture.