Late 19th Century Persian Serab Runner Carpet ( 3'8" x 12'3" - 112 x 373 ) Serab This town on the edge of the Heriz area in Northwest Iran now almost exclusively weave runners in a restricted design range with a major use of camel tones in both field and border. This style and formality can be traced continuously back almost 200 years. Thus 19th century pieces can easily be chronologically located. Older pieces are all wool, but more modern rugs are on a cotton foundation. The pile is of high quality wool, compact. Turkish knotted and long wearing. Serab runners are among the worst recognizable and popular of Persian rugs. General Rug Type: Persian Informal Specific Rug Type: Serab Circa: 1890 Ground Color: Camel Border Color: Ivory Origin: Persia Material: Wool Weave: Pile - Knotted Shape: Rectangle Width: 3' 8" ( 112 cm ) Length: 12' 3" ( 373 cm )