Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Nain Persian Rug, 423 × 88 cm

Overview

Origin Iran, format 423 × 88 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.72 m², or 13.9' × 2.9'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

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.