Hand-Knotted Wool Nain Persian Rug, 259 × 156 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 259 × 156 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 4.04 m² of floor, about 8.5' × 5.1'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 8 mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under green / Oliv. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.