Hand-Knotted Wool Nain Persian Rug, 154 × 154 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 154 × 154 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.37 m² (5.1' × 5.1'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.