Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 257 × 368 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 257 × 368 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 9.46 m² (8.4' × 12.1'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

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

Where it fits

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

Knot density and quality

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.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.