Nain Persian Rug 156 × 248 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 156 × 248 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.87 m² of floor, about 5.1' × 8.1'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Knot density and quality

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. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.