Persian Nain Rug - 2.50 x 1.60 Balouchi

Persian Nain Rug - 2.50 x 1.60 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

Bokara or Bokhara rugs are named after the city where they were sold

was actually named after this city

The Iranian city of Isfahan has long been one of the centres for production of the famous Persian carpet

It is a central medallion carpet with flowers and vines everywhere

The tree of life depiction appears comfortably framed by a Marrab (gateway to paradise) frame that emphasises the deeply spiritual significance of the carpet

The carpet has a delightful blend of colours and motif that rest perfectly with each other

The carpet has an abundance of floral motifs

There is a very definite cross shape

that is however very much softened by the carpet’s colours

grey and blues

Such rugs are made with thick high-quality wool

The rugs are known in the antique market from the early nineteenth century