Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 2.10 x 0.82 Rug - AT727 Tribal

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 2.10 x 0.82 Rug - AT727 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

and these designs can be considered trademarks

The symbolism in this rug is profound

Wherever you look

This is a central medallion Qum silk carpet

In both style and composition it is of the highest order

dining areas

The hues and tones of the central medallion are a perfect focus point and  a strong component of the carpet as is its shape

bronze and teals

The majority of the weavers are from the Afshar tribe

It has the peculiarity of not having produced carpets until the early 1930s

This carpet gives the viewer so much beauty presented in various ways

There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets