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Sarough Rugs
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About Sarough
Sarough is a large village which is located near Arak in west-central Iran. It is an important and historic center in the region, with a respected, romantic name in carpet weaving. Patterns usually incorporate floral vines, with red and navy as predominant colors, generally carried out in wool of very high quality.
History & Construction
A very important rug-producing district in Iran, Arak (formerly known as Sultanabad) is located in the central north-western part of Iran, south of the province of Zanjan in the province of Markad. Some of these areas include Mahallat, Ferahan and Lylyan, and a few of the more prominent neighboring towns and villages are: Malayer, Meshkabad, Mirabad, Seraband, Sarough, Jozan, along with many small Kurdish villages and settlements. All these neighboring villages produce carpets that are all marketed in Arak. There has been strong Kurdish influences on their style of weaving, and some traces of Turkish ancestry can also be seen. It was in Arak that the Manchester firm of Ziegler's first opened an office in 1883. Originally an importer, the firm soon realized the financial advantages of starting a carpet factory in this region to produce items to be marketed in Europe and the USA. It has been estimated that by the turn of the century, Ziegler controlled over 2500 looms in this district. The Mahallat produces the very high quality Mahal, and Sarough also produces exquisite pieces. Lylyans tend to look more tribal, as do many rugs made in the smaller villages. Ferahans and Serabandsare very recognizable as a result of their high quality weave and rich history. Mirabad also produces a very high quality carpet known as Mir. The material used for the pile is usually wool, the dyes being mainly vegetable. The rugs are woven using asymmetrical Persian knots. Although not uncommon in older or antique pieces, silk is rarely used. In rare cases the rug has a pile of silk and wool. Cotton, or more rarely goat hair, is used for the foundation, and the pile is hand spun from the weaver's own sheep.
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