Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug 324 × 215 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 324 × 215 cm — a Farahan, Sarouk made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.97 m² (10.6' × 7.1'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

The pile is Handgesponnene Wolle, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 20 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

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

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated condition: Neu.