Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 2.08x1.22 Balouchi

Persian Nain Silk Inlaid Rug - 2.08x1.22 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

This carpet is spell binding and will hold pride of place in any setting

It is a silk carpet designed by master designer  Ahmadi and is made of silk from the city of Qum

Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar

It has delightful floral curvilinear shapes

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

Stars of Wisdom

and at times the Tree of Life

The Rosette design is a circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion suggesting the petals of a rose

The borders generally have an alternating large leaf with flower head motif

Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis

Instead there is are beautiful compartments with delightful patterns and motifs

The carpet would make a magnificent hallway runner