Hand-Knotted Sarouk Persian Rug, 410 × 80 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 410 × 80 cm — a Sarouk made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.28 m² (13.5' × 2.6'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a cotton foundation. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 12 kg.

Size and placement

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as 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.

Condition

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