Sarouk Farahan Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 65 × 74 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Sarouk Farahan comes from Iran and measures 65 × 74 cm. The covered area is about 0.48 m² (2.1' × 2.4'). Sarouk rugs are known for dense knotting and floral motifs.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 2 kg.

Format and use

The rug is square. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

On the knot count

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

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.

Age

Stated condition: new.