Hand-Knotted Wool Nain Persian Rug, 121 × 168 cm

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 121 × 168 cm. It covers approximately 2.03 m², or 4' × 5.5'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.