Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 5.10 x 3.40 Connoisseur

Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 5.10 x 3.40 ConnoisseurNain 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 woollen Kashan has between 120 and 240 knots to each square inch

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

there is the presence of camels (meaning wealth – perhaps oil wells would be more immediately understood today as carrying this meaning) and the inscription which promises at the end of endurance more soulful and spiritual rewards such as unity and loyalty

This amazingly beautiful central medallion carpet

In fact the depiction os stags appear clearly scattered throughout the rug

The natural style

The majority of the weavers are from the Afshar tribe

Western carpet importers and department stores worked with Eastern producers to create new

More often than not such imagery would appear in a wider context of religious imagery such as the tree of life or the garden of paradise

This carpet is breath taking in its beauty and charm

The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality

which reduces their deterioration