Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 200 × 200 cm

At a glance

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 200 × 200 cm. That is roughly 4 m² of floor, about 6.6' × 6.6'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

Stated material: cotton warp.

Format and use

Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 600,000–699,999 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 black and grey. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.