Nain Persian Rug 160 × 242 cm, Wool & Silk, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin Iran, format 160 × 242 cm — a Nain made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.87 m² of floor, about 5.2' × 7.9'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 5-7mm.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

Age and condition

Stated condition: new.