Nain Persian Rug 103 × 154 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 103 × 154 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 1.59 m² of floor, about 3.4' × 5.1'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

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

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

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 red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.