Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.40 x 0.72 Rug - AT745 Balouchi

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.40 x 0.72 Rug - AT745 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

burnt orange and shades of brown make this carpet quite spellbinding

A magnificent three central medallion carpet that has around the medallion beautiful soft colours

It is made from wool and comes from the city of Tabriz

and are very suitable for hallways and dining-rooms

The outer guard border is a softer combination of colours

located in the Province of Fars in southern Iran

Medallions are the most usual motif

and when seen in that context its beauty is jaw dropping

The camel pattern used here is often used as a motif to augur wealth and happiness

Afshar means "obedient"

The colours are strong and delightful

The carpet is made from silk and comes from the city of Qum