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Sarouk Rug yellow field late 20th C

Sarouk Rug yellow field late 20th C

 This is a 1990's era Sarouk rug. I bought a number of these rugs including this rug and its twin. Weavers in Iran will rent a cartoon with the right to weave two rugs so we usually see these rug entering the market in pairs. It is rare when they are exactly the same size usually being a few inches off in any direction. Sarouk rugs had their heyday from the 1920s up until the late 90s. This rug was made towards the end of a long successful run.

Sarouk Rug yellow field late 20th C

Inventory #: 399

Size: 3 foot 6 inch by 5 foot 10 inch.

Structure: Symmetrical knot. 8 knots per horizontal inch and 12 knots per vertical inch. 96 per square inch (1488 per square decimeter)

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp:  1 ply ivory cotton.

Weft: Single shot ivory cotton.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: .5 inch plain weave and post-hitch wharf binding with 2.5  inch warp fringe.

Selvages: Single cord overcastting, tan wool.

Handle: Heavy, soft wool, durable, dense, thick pile is .5 inch high.

Further Notes: Excellent condition.

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