Nain Persian Rug 204 × 302 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 204 × 302 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 6.16 m² of floor, about 6.7' × 9.9'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. 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

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.