Hand-Knotted Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug, 132 × 62 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 132 × 62 cm — a Sarouk Farahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 0.82 m² (4.3' × 2'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool.

Size and placement

Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

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.