Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.36 x 0.70 Rug - AT754 classic

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.36 x 0.70 Rug - AT754 classicNain 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

Tabas rugs are knotted in central Iran

Village rugs are in high demand because of their versatile colors and designs

lustrous wool

Large carpets are mainly made by fairly rough yarn on cotton warp with a rustic design

Heriz carpets are suitable for homes as well as for public environments

The field contains motifs representing nature and in particular spring

Typically the warps

The colours of the medallion appear also in the main and inner and out guard borders

carpet weaving in Turkmenistan had become one of the most important sectors of the economy

Lahore rug

Such medallions and shapes were central to the design and reality of Persian gardens

This a most collectable example of a high quality Isfahan carpet that is excellent in the sense of both the materials used and the standard of workmanship