Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.42 x 0.83 Rug - AT715 Extra Large

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.42 x 0.83 Rug - AT715 Extra LargeNain 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

These  carpets are regarded as being among the most beautiful and the most exclusive Persian carpets available

and became very popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries

lustrous wool

The city of Heriz is situated in the northwest of Iran

The carpet is from the city of Qum

the central medallion is circular and is in the proportions and shape that reflect the overall size and shape of the carpet itself

Mazlaghan rugs and Mushkabad rugs

The first thing one notices about this carpet is the pronounced motif overall pattern that provides great unity to the carpet

To the Western eye the motif that is repeated over the field is likely to be described as a paisley design

Qom rugs (or Qum

from Isfahan or Nain in their knot density of 140

dark blue or even green backgrounds