Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 126 × 83 cm, Wool

Overview

A Nain from Iran, measuring 126 × 83 cm. The covered area is about 1.05 m² (4.1' × 2.7'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 5 kg.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A small format, at home in a hallway, beside a bed, or in front of a bench.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Braun / Gelb. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. Being recent, the pile shows little wear and holds its full height.