Nain Persian Rug 203 × 307 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 203 × 307 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.23 m², or 6.7' × 10.1'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

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

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

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

Colour is recorded as black and grey. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.