Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 83 × 126 cm, Wool

About this rug

Origin Iran, format 83 × 126 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.05 m², or 2.7' × 4.1'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

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 works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

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.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.