Wool & Silk Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug 318 × 210 cm, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 318 × 210 cm — a Farahan, Sarouk made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.68 m² (10.4' × 6.9'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Construction: wool, silk 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. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

How it reads

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

Age

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