Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 150 × 102 cm, Wool & Silk

At a glance

A Nain from Iran, measuring 150 × 102 cm. That is roughly 1.53 m² of floor, about 4.9' × 3.3'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.

Age

Stated condition: new.