Arak rug

Arak rug

Arak rugs are made in the Province of Arak, Iran. technically all the rugs of Arak are Arak rugs but Sarouk refers to the best quality and Arak is used for a lesser quality. Meshkabad used to be the worst quality but now they call the same rug mahal or Arak. Araks are much more coarsely knotted than the rugs of than Sarouk rugs. Their designs are quite similar, although rather more crudely executed, with preference for bold floral medallions set against open fields. Arak rugs include rugs such as Meshkabad, Mahal, Sarouk, etc.

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