Size: 8'.10" X 10'.10"

Antique Mahajiran Sarouk circa 1900

The Mahajiran Sarouk style dates from the turn of the 20th century and is acknowledged as the very finest quality of vintage Sarouk rugs.

A mark of great respect, the name “Mahajiran” is properly attached only to a precious few Sarouk carpets that have the finest lamb’s wool, glowing natural dyes, consummate workmanship, and inspired artistry. 

Mahajiran Persian carpets are also the most finely woven of vintage Sarouk rugs, with a deep rich pile which allows the full beauty of their highly luminous wool and color range to show.

The wool quality of Mahajiran Sarouks is renowned. With a highly silken quality, its luster illuminates the Sarouk’s natural dyes, adding tremendous depth. This lanolin-rich wool, along with their heavy construction, account for the tremendous durability of fine Sarouk rugs, which typically offer several generations of heavy use.

The allover vase and floral spray designs characterizing Mahajiran Sarouk carpets were taken from the field decoration of their predecessor, the 19th-century medallion-and-corner piece antique Ferahan Sarouk carpets. This motif, modified by Sarouk weavers who were also exposed to European and East Indian textiles.