Hand-Knotted Wool Nain Persian Rug, 83 × 124 cm

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 83 × 124 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1.03 m² (2.7' × 4.1'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Size and placement

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

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