Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 101 × 157 cm, Wool

Overview

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 101 × 157 cm. It covers approximately 1.59 m², or 3.3' × 5.2'. 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 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.