Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 82 × 130 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 82 × 130 cm. The covered area is about 1.07 m² (2.7' × 4.3'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool, silk. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

How it reads

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.