Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 1.48 x 1.00 tribal

Persian Nain Supreme Rug - 1.48 x 1.00 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

Typically colours are red

Solid & hard-wearing

and all-over octagonal shapes

located in the Province of Fars in southern Iran

and at times the Tree of Life

Common patterns include medallions

with a delightful pictorial motif showing animals and an abundance of flowers

which gives the patterns and design of the carpet a strong personality

It is from the city of Isfahan and is made form silk

a smooth front face and a ragged back

and had the most beautiful palaces

The most common pattern contains a large center piece with one or more squared medallions