Persian Nain Rug - 1.95 x 1.15 AT-TY-112 Tribal

Persian Nain Rug - 1.95 x 1.15 AT-TY-112 TribalNain 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

they possess an undeniable allure

The impression that one gets looking at the carpet is that the designer went to great lengths to insure he managed to fill the carpet with as many flowers as possible

and from all-over patterns to very fine floral designs

Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time

of various hues and tones of subtle greys

The most coveted of these rugs are made by a Farahan

A rug such as this is highly sort after by collectors and decorators alike

the craft also became stagnant

Superfine Tabriz rugs typically feature: High knot counts that allow for crisp

rebirth and curvilinear in shape

Designed by Master Nasiri

It is made of silk and is from the city of Qum