Overview

A Nain from Iran, measuring 395 × 72 cm. That is roughly 2.84 m² of floor, about 13' × 2.4'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 8 mm. Weight is given as approx. 7 kg.

Where it fits

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

The stated colourway is multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.

Material	Cotton Warp, Wool
Origin Region	Iran, Persia
Length	395
Width	72
Size (ft)	12'11"x2'4"
Age	Modern 0-20 years
Knot Count	320 000 – 360 000, m²
Construction	Hand-knotted
Pile	Wool
Thickness	approx. 8 mm
Warp	Cotton
Weight	approx. 7 kg
Design Style	Nain
Origin	Iran
Knot Density	300,000-399,999 knots/sqm
Shape	Runner
Size	Runner up to 400cm
Color	Multicolor