Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 1.94 x 1.26 Extra Large

Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 1.94 x 1.26 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

brightly coloured and have a thick pile

The field contains motifs representing nature and in particular spring

It has an overall field pattern with flowers and leaves everywhere

It is amazingly beautiful

and at times the Tree of Life

the warp of cotton and the knots is Turkish

There is a huge departure from uniformity here

Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

000 years ago the first rugs for the imperial court were made in China

Silk highlights that add depth

The rugs made in and around Songhor all have similarities

The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz and Ardekan