Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 97 × 150 cm, Wool & Silk

The piece in short

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 97 × 150 cm. That is roughly 1.46 m² of floor, about 3.2' × 4.9'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

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. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.