Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 101 × 151 cm, Wool

The piece in short

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 101 × 151 cm. The covered area is about 1.53 m² (3.3' × 5'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.