Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 106 × 155 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Nain from Iran, measuring 106 × 155 cm. That is roughly 1.64 m² of floor, about 3.5' × 5.1'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

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

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.