Sarouk Rugs: Antique Painted American Sarouk/Sarough Rug Circa 1930

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Sarouk Rugs: Antique Painted American Sarouk Rug Circa 1930

Size: 3 foot 6 inch by 4 foot 10 inch.

This is the classical painted Sarouk. To much of America this is what they remember as a Persian Carpet. So often this is the Persian Carpet that most people grew up with.

This rug has the typical color and is in good serviceable condition.

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Size: 3 foot 6 inch by 4 foot 10 inch.

Structure: Asymmetrical knot open to the left.  8 knots per horizontal inch and 9 knots per vertical inch. 72 per square inch (1116 per square decimeter)

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 1 ply white cotton.

Weft: 1 shot blue cotton.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: Stabilized plain weave

Selvages: 1 cord overcastting brown wool stabilized.

Handle: Light, durable, pliable.

Further Notes: Good condition, missing plain weave on end, selvage is lost or worn in places.

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