Hand-Knotted Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug, 99 × 69 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Farahan, Sarouk of 99 × 69 cm. The covered area is about 0.68 m² (3.2' × 2.3'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as Handgesponnene Wolle, warp as cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

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.

Age

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