Persian Nain Rug - 2.37 x 1.62 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
There was production of Persian carpet at Royal workshops in the 17th and early 18th century
but the traditional and most typical is that of the octagonal elephant's foot (Bukhara) print
The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Tabriz
This carpet is very beautiful
The central medallion is captivating and reflects precisely the composition of the guard borders and the field that frames the ocean of calming turquoise
the colours are dominated by different shades of indigo blue and madder red
Malayers have semigeometric designs in an all-over or medallion style
resulting in a distinctive aesthetic that incorporates elements of several village and nomadic Persian rug styles
The patterns are mostly geometric
they can be extremely varied in design
The most coveted of these rugs are made by a Farahan
This truly amazing central medallion carpet was made in the city of Tabriz
