Nain Persian Rug 90 × 60 cm in Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 90 × 60 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 0.54 m², or 3' × 2'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Pile material is given as wool, silk, warp as cotton. It is entirely hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Where it fits

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 400,000–499,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under red and orange. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated condition: Neu.