Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Nain Persian Rug, 297 × 206 cm

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 297 × 206 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.12 m² (9.7' × 6.8'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: new.