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. The covered area is about 0.54 m² (3' × 2'). Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Construction: wool, silk in the pile over a cotton foundation. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as approx. 2 kg.

Format and use

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

Fineness of the knotting

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

Colour is recorded as multicolour. 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.