Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.26 x 0.80 Rug - AT724 classic

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.26 x 0.80 Rug - AT724 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

known for its fabulous Persian carpets

although some weavers have other backgrounds of Iranian descent

Knotted entirely of silk results in results in a carpet with great lustre which is highly durable and luxurious

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of light olive golds

bold character

It is a signed pieced crafted by master craftsman using materials of the highest order

The older Sanandaj rugs are extremely valuable and durable

and have added colours such as turquoise and purple to the more traditional red

Ideal for living rooms

It is made form kourk wool and comes form the city of Qum

Running Water and many other symbols appear in these rugs

Instead there is are beautiful compartments with delightful patterns and motifs