Nain Persian Rug — hand-knotted, 168 × 238 cm, Wool & Silk

Overview

Hand-knotted in Iran: a Nain of 168 × 238 cm. That is roughly 4 m² of floor, about 5.5' × 7.8'. Nain rugs are traditionally finely knotted, with pale ivory and blue palettes.

What it is made of

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. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

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.

Period

Stated condition: new.