Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug 56 × 53 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

This Sarouk Farahan comes from Iran and measures 56 × 53 cm. The covered area is about 0.3 m² (1.8' × 1.7'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool.

Format and use

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

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

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