Nain Persian Rug 149 × 149 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 149 × 149 cm. That is roughly 2.22 m² of floor, about 4.9' × 4.9'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

The pile is wool, silk, on a warp of cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is round. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Colour and appearance

The stated colourway is red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.