Persian Silk Silk Inlaid Rug - 2.00 x 1.30 classic

Persian Silk Silk Inlaid Rug - 2.00 x 1.30 classicNain 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

Karz rugs have long been coveted by lovers of tribal rugs

There are many floral motifs

The robust carpets have a retilinear design

carpets are produced in modern knotting

modified oriental styles

Designed by Master Kermani

Afghanistan

with soumak fabrics used for bedding known as soumak mafrash

Various vegetable and other natural dyes are used to produce the rich colors

Soft wool is used for the pile and is of a loose pile

They are traded as Khorasan carpets in the Western market

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