Nain Persian Rug 160 × 240 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 160 × 240 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 3.84 m² (5.2' × 7.9'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

Construction: 100% Schurwolle mit Seide in the pile over a 100% cotton foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 700,000–799,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

How it reads

It is catalogued under black and grey. Silk takes light differently from wool, so the same area can look pale from one side and deep from the other.