Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 2.02 x 0.80 Rug - AT738 Gabeh

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 2.02 x 0.80 Rug - AT738 GabehNain 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

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

It comes from the city of Tabriz

The design of this carpet is a work of genius

whose patterns are characteristic of Azerbaijan's many carpet-making regions

This magnificent compartment carpet is an amazing balance of reds and shades of green

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

This extraordinary carpet is a very rare and beautiful woven silk inlay carpet

The medallion gives an impression of an 'eye'

It is at this level of understanding that this carpet's beauty may be truly appreciated

and outlines

Beautiful central medallions runner with lovely flowers spread across the field

grey and blues