Nain Persian Rug 83 × 108 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 83 × 108 cm. The covered area is about 0.9 m² (2.7' × 3.5'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside 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.

On the colourway

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