Persian Naein Rug - 1.24x0.88 tribal

Persian Naein Rug - 1.24x0.88 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

The warp and weft are made of cotton or silk

brightly coloured and have a thick pile

This beautiful silk carpet was made in the city of Qum

The outer borders are charming and their style and colour are in complete harmony with the rest of the carpet

It is extremely difficult not to get truly excited by this outstanding rug made by a master craftsman that has signed his work

door hangings and bags of various sizes

A hand-knotted tribal rug with pictorial garden design of square-shaped panels depicting palmettes

Mirsapur and Srinagar

Symbolism in Persian rugs is passed down from generation to generation

The area around Mugla province was a holdout for Turkmen enclaves keeping their heritage alive

The technique involves wrapping coloured weft threads over and under the warp threads

no matter how grand or magnificent