Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 73 × 107 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 73 × 107 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 0.78 m² of floor, about 2.4' × 3.5'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

The pile is 100% new wool, on a warp of 100% cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it works as an entryway mat or a bedside rug.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 900,000–999,999 knots/m². A knot count at this level belongs to the upper quality class of handmade rugs.

Colour and appearance

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