Nain Persian Rug 214 × 143 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Nain from Iran, measuring 214 × 143 cm. The covered area is about 3.06 m² (7' × 4.7'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as ap. 7 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated condition: new.