Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 219 × 323 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 219 × 323 cm. That is roughly 7.07 m² of floor, about 7.2' × 10.6'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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