Canvello Navy Silkroad Serapi Design - 9' X 12'

Serapi rugs boast command large-scale designs that leave not a single inch of open space across the rug. Their luxury and over-the-top nature cause any observer to admire their grandeur. Serapi rugs were weaved with silky wool that gave it a smooth, alluring texture. Side by side with its quality weave, the Serapi were dyed thoroughly through and through. With these approaches, the Serapi rug was given a soft yet firm composition. Of all the interesting facts concerning the weaving process of a Serapi carpet, the most interesting is the amount of time they took to finish. While a considerable amount of Oriental and Persian rugs take upwards of months to finish, the Serapi take years. There's a reason for the heavy amount of detail within the Serapi, and it's reflectant on the amount of time poured into each and every rug.

Their weave was, again, carried out by women regarded as highly skilled masters. Along with weaving these rugs, these women also had their own approach regarding dyeing. Materials such plants and minerals were employed to instill distinctive hues into the Serapi.As mentioned previously, not a single ounce of a Serapi's surface lacks detail. Floral patterns, diamonds, curvillinear lines and medallions cover these handmade gems. The colors evoked are likewise noteworthy, ranging from bright reds and Ivory  , Navy, and Gold. Across the Serapi is such a fusion of design and color that it is near incomparable to other pieces on the market.