Hand-Knotted Sarouk Persian Rug, 380 × 497 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 380 × 497 cm — a Sarouk made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 18.89 m², or 12.5' × 16.3'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

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.

On the colourway

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.