Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 217 × 307 cm, Wool & Silk

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 217 × 307 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 6.66 m², or 7.1' × 10.1'. 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 5-7mm.

Size and placement

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

It is catalogued under black and grey. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.