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| Pile | Wool clipped. Medium pile. | Designs | Medalion, Boteh motif, Afshar designs | | Warp/Weft | Wool clipped, Medium pile. | Colours | red, pink, | | Knots | Between 350 to 500 knots. Persian knot | Tribal | village |
Made in and around the city of Arak ( formerly Sultanabad) in the West Centra part of Persia.
Araks are much more coarsely knotted than the rugs of their illustrious neighbours Sarouk. Their designs are quite similar, although rather more crudely executed, with preference for bold floral medallions set against open fields.
Although not particularly durable, they are considered still to be quite good value for money. The average and poorer quality items are often referred to as Mahals.
Most of the rugs such as Meshkabad, Mahal, Sarouk, Roodbar, etc. are produced in the Arak region.
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