Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 191 × 101 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 191 × 101 cm — a Sarouk Farahan made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.93 m² of floor, about 6.3' × 3.3'. Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool.

Size and placement

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

Colour and appearance

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.