The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 325 × 210 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 6.83 m² (10.7' × 6.9'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp.

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is blue / Türkis, Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.