Persian Naein Rug - 3.03x2.00 Square

Persian Naein Rug - 3.03x2.00 SquareNain 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 colour and motifs of this carpet are wonderful

It has four central medallions with flowers and vines everywhere

The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian carpet

The Lilihan rugs are the only fabrics in the Sultanabad region to be single-wefted

located in the Province of Fars in southern Iran

Hook and S motifs

This magnificent central motif carpet is an amazing balance of colours and ideas

This is a magnificent silk foundation carpet from the city of Isfahan

finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool

Due to the very high quality of the wool

is on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

the craft also became stagnant