Wool Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug 289 × 170 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 289 × 170 cm — a Farahan, Sarouk made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.91 m² of floor, about 9.5' × 5.6'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Construction

Construction: Handgesponnene Wolle in the pile over a cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 18 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.