WikiRug:Featured Article/2022/46

Farahan rugs are hand woven in the north of the Markazi (formerly Arak) Province, located in west central Iran. Farahan is actually a collection of farm towns and small villages with a long and illustrious history of weaving magnificent tribal traditional rugs. In many western countries today, Farahan rugs are known and sold as Mahal, from the city of Mahallat in the district of Farahan. The traditional rugs from this region are of the highest quality and in great demand the world over. The Sarouk is one of the most famous traditional rugs produced in the region. Tribal people meticulously weave Farahan traditional rugs to exacting specifications using the asymmetrical knot. The Persian (asymmetric) knot is invariably used in all weavings. They are made from very good to very fine in grade quality.(Full article...)