Saruk

[ suh-rook ]

/ səˈruk /

Sarouk.

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Sarouk

[ suh-rook ]

/ səˈruk /

a tightly woven Oriental rug with soft colors and, usually, a center design.

First recorded in 1895–1900; named after Sarouk, village in western Iran

Not once, in the dozens of visits that he made, did Saruk see a woman at the theater.

Kabul's Major Motion Picture: Cinema's Rebirth in Afghanistan |Justin Jones |April 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The images that Saruk captured perfectly convey that essence.

Kabul's Major Motion Picture: Cinema's Rebirth in Afghanistan |Justin Jones |April 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For the most part, people were okay with Saruk moving around and taking photos.

Kabul's Major Motion Picture: Cinema's Rebirth in Afghanistan |Justin Jones |April 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“It was really dark and really gritty and had a lot of character,” Saruk told The Daily Beast.

Kabul's Major Motion Picture: Cinema's Rebirth in Afghanistan |Justin Jones |April 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Saruk has some poplars, and is surrounded by a ruinous mud wall.

Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) |Isabella L. Bird
Saruk rugs are very closely woven in the hamlet bearing this name.

Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern |Rosa Belle Holt