Nain Persian Rug 216 × 308 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Nain from Iran, measuring 216 × 308 cm. The covered area is about 6.65 m² (7.1' × 10.1'). 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 7-10mm.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under black and grey. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.