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| Pile | Wool, short clipped | Designs | herati, boteh mina khani and gol farahan motif | | Warp/Weft | Cotton | Colours | darkblue, golden and red | | Knots | Persian, 400 - 500 sq inch | Tribal | Village |
Situated in the Arak region of West Central Persia is the village of Farahan and surrounding district from whence rugs, unquestionably of the finest and most sought after quality enamated during the 19th Century. The name was synonymous with the Herati composition due to its weavers' absolute mastery of this artistic arrangement in rug design and manufacture. Some dealers still refer to the Herati as the Farahan design.
The best Farahans were made in the village of Mushkabad and Malayer which was sacked by Fath ali Shah shortly before the turn of the last century. A handful of these old-style Farahans are still made in the villages of Ibrahimabad and Farhmahin, although they are of poorer quality than the originals. However, antique Farahan rugs have many points in common with the Saruk rugs of the same age. It would appear correct, for the most part that there is a fairly close similarity between Farahan and Saruq rugs. Ferahan rugs are collectors' items and are generally considered to be the most profitable investment.
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