Nain Persian Rug 84 × 345 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

A Nain from Iran, measuring 84 × 345 cm. The covered area is about 2.9 m² (2.8' × 11.3'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

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

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

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.

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.