Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug 135 × 62 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

This Sarouk Farahan comes from Iran and measures 135 × 62 cm. That is roughly 0.84 m² of floor, about 4.4' × 2'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm.

Size and placement

A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

It is catalogued under 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.