Nain Persian Rug 149 × 149 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 149 × 149 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.22 m² (4.9' × 4.9'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

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.

Where it fits

The rug is round. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Fineness of the knotting

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

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: new.