Hand-Knotted Wool Nain Persian Rug, 191 × 294 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 191 × 294 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 5.62 m² (6.3' × 9.6'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.