Nain Persian Rug 265 × 369 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 265 × 369 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 9.78 m², or 8.7' × 12.1'. 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

A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

On the colourway

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