Persian Nain Rug - 2.12 x 1.28 Balouchi

Persian Nain Rug - 2.12 x 1.28 BalouchiNain 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

A truly magnificent silk carpet from the city of Qum

burnt orange and shades of brown make this carpet quite spellbinding

639 kilometres from Tehran

and are very suitable for hallways and dining-rooms

It was made in the city of Bijar

The colours of the medallion appear also in the main and inner and out guard borders

refined detailing

At the end of the 20th century

The main guard border has colours which appear again in the carpets central medallion

till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs

Sarouk rugs have been a brand of rug that have remained extremely consistent in their leading quality

and the floral patterns throughout evoke a sense of spring and optimism