Antique Sarouk Area Rug (4' x 6')

Dimensions: 4'6" x 6'8" (137 cm x 203 cm).

Circa: 1930.

Colors: antiquewhite, black, blanched almond, blue, brown, dim gray, gray, light blue, light gray, off-white, papaya whip, pink, red.

Sarouk is a village in western Iran north of Arak, famed for its 1920’s-1930’s floral rugs. They have both medallions and all over designs and are woven with asymmetric knotting on a cotton foundation. They often have a rich burgundy color as well as rose and rust grounds.