Hand-Knotted Nain Persian Rug, 90 × 60 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

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

The pile is wool, silk, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. Small enough to sit in front of a dresser or just inside a door.

Knot density and quality

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

How it reads

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.