Nain Persian Rug 142 × 212 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

The piece in short

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 142 × 212 cm. That is roughly 3.01 m² of floor, about 4.7' × 7'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

The pile is 100% Schurwolle mit Seide, on a warp of 100% cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.