Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 83 × 121 cm, Wool

Overview

Origin Iran, format 83 × 121 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 1 m² (2.7' × 4'). 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. It is entirely hand-knotted.

Size and placement

At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 500,000–599,999 knots/m². Very fine knotting of this kind takes many times the working hours and shows correspondingly precise pattern work.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.