Sarouk Farahan Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 345 × 255 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin India, format 345 × 255 cm — a Sarouk Farahan made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 8.8 m² (11.3' × 8.4'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 30 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Knot density and quality

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.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.