March Madness PAO Style!

Posted by Paige Albright on April 4, 2022

March Madness PAO style
Follow our brackets & learn a little about rugs

Round 1
North West Persian

Serapi Vs. Heriz

Serapi

Woven in the late 19th century with a finer weave and more stylized motifs & patterns.

Heriz

Woven post 1920 with a coarser weave and a more intricate geometric design.

Round 2
North Central Persian

Sultanabad Vs. Mahal

Sultanabad

Woven in the late 19th century. Sultanabad rugs are mainly floral with all over motifs, a finer weave and a red weft. The shade green is distinctive in these type of rugs.

Mahal

Mahal rugs are woven post 1920 with a coarser weave, blue weft and floral motifs.

Round 3
Tribal

Tulu Vs. Moroccan

Tulu

Turkish textural rug with a flatweave base and long pile.

Moroccan

North African tribal rugs with looped or long pile. Geometric abstract motifs.

Round 4
Turkish

Sivas Vs. Oushak

Sivas

Sivas rugs are woven with a tight weave and floral motifs on a cotton foundation. Dressy by design.

Oushak

Oushak rugs typically have a looser weave with larger knots woven on a wool foundation. This type of weave lends itself to stylized motifs.

Round 5
Central Persian

Sarouk Vs. Lilihan

Sarouk

Finely woven rugs with heavy pile and a light blue weft. Sarouk rugs usually have a deep maroon or rose field.

Lilihan

These rugs are the Sarouk’s younger sister with fresh colors, floral motifs, an un-dyed weft and a coarser weave.