Nain Persian Rug 164 × 237 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 164 × 237 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.89 m² of floor, about 5.4' × 7.8'. 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 5-7mm.

Size and placement

A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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