Nain Persian Rug 257 × 313 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Iran, format 257 × 313 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 8.04 m² (8.4' × 10.3'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size the rug defines the room rather than accenting it.

Fineness of the knotting

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

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.