Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 218 × 317 cm, Wool

At a glance

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 218 × 317 cm. That is roughly 6.91 m² of floor, about 7.2' × 10.4'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

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

Size and placement

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.