Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 196 × 204 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 196 × 204 cm. It covers approximately 4 m², or 6.4' × 6.7'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

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

Format and use

The rug is square. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.