Persian Naein Rug - 3.50x2.40 Rug - Ah 361 Square

Persian Naein Rug - 3.50x2.40 Rug - Ah 361 SquareNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

There are old carpets in private homes

renewal and rebirth

The field contains motifs representing nature and in particular spring

we must start with the symbols and the motifs that appear on the carpet

of muted hues and tones of subtle brass

and one by which the carpets may be identified

This central medallion shape carpet has a lovely range of colours that compliment each other

These rugs were made by Turkoman tribes

The central medallion in this rug has the presence of the most extraordinary navy blue

is the diamond-shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size

Weavers in Qum use Persian knots and average around 600 knots per square inch

This delightful carpet has a repeat medallion pattern in its field