Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 3.38 x 2.48 tabriz

Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 3.38 x 2.48 tabrizNain 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

The border normally reflects the central motif

ending the Safavid dynasty

They are different from tribal rugs that are produced by nomadic tribes that moved from one location to another

Like any other city in the rug weaving industry

and navy blue

It has a beautiful Shah Abas design laid out magnificently in a lovely muted tone field

following imports of post Mughal Empire

located in western Iran

Around the central medallion are two lanterns than move out its length

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

domestic bags and bedding

in spite of the fact that the asymmetrical knot which is also known as the Persian knot or Senneh knot