Nain Persian Rug 236 × 145 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Nain comes from Iran and measures 236 × 145 cm. That is roughly 3.42 m² of floor, about 7.7' × 4.8'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Construction: wool, silk in the pile over a cotton foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 1,000,000+ knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.