Nain Persian Rug 165 × 106 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 165 × 106 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.75 m², or 5.4' × 3.5'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

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

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.