Nain Persian Rug 81 × 302 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

Overview

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 81 × 302 cm. The covered area is about 2.45 m² (2.7' × 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, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.