Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.94 x 1.08 Balouchi

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 1.94 x 1.08 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

The red flowers are powerful

all over repeating pattern rugs and Mahi/Herati rugs

The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre

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

browns and red

one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

Lovely contrast in shades of colour with charming use of the colour green

The colours are wonderful and sit in harmony

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

creating much elegance style and continuity

Pakistan-Bochara and Indo Gabbeh

It is considered one of the oldest weaving villages in Hamadan