Wool & Silk Nain Persian Rug 378 × 257 cm, hand-knotted

Overview

A Nain from Iran, measuring 378 × 257 cm. The covered area is about 9.71 m² (12.4' × 8.4'). 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. 26 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 800,000–899,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. 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.