Nain Persian Rug 162 × 205 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

Overview

Origin Iran, format 162 × 205 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 3.32 m², or 5.3' × 6.7'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as 100% new wool, warp as 100% cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

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.