Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 2.05x1.27 Balouchi

Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 2.05x1.27 BalouchiNain Nain 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

Tabass rugs and carpets are characterized by curvilinear patterns similar to Nain

but they sometimes illustrate landscape features or historical stories

A work of true genius

but floral motifs occur

which are also oriented to Persian models

This carpet may be purchased with Peter Faeghi's highest recommendation and it is a carpet that will look wonderful in any setting

Hamedan (Hamadan) Persian rugs come from western Iran and are among the most widely produced traditional village rugs in the country

finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool

The manufacturing of carpets today is extensive and the quality varies from excellent handicrafts to simple and cheap bazaar qualities

It's made form silk and comes form the city of Qum

There is much harmony and balance to this carpet