Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 89 × 120 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 89 × 120 cm. That is roughly 1.07 m² of floor, about 2.9' × 3.9'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

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

On the knot count

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.

How it reads

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