Nain Persian Rug 169 × 248 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 169 × 248 cm. The covered area is about 4.19 m² (5.5' × 8.1'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

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

On the colourway

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