Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug 220 × 165 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

This Sarouk Farahan comes from Iran and measures 220 × 165 cm. That is roughly 3.63 m² of floor, about 7.2' × 5.4'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

Construction

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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

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: made 1970–1979.