Persian carpet, Nain with silk â 140 x 88 cm
Origin: Nain, with silk; Measurements: 140 x 88 cm. Material: wool; Knot density: approx. kn/m². With certificate of authenticity and a one-year warranty; Condition: Moth damage, please see photos. Professionally cleaned. Shipping: worldwide, using UPS No.The rug was knotted in the city of Nain, in central Persia, near Isfahan. These rugs are usually very light, with a cream-coloured or deep blue base colour and a large, central medallion. The high quality of these rugs is a result of the high knot density and the first-class materials used. They are manufactured in most common sizes. This rug is one of the most beautiful rugs in the world, and very popular among collectors.Nain rugs usually have a cotton base with very soft wool. Quality is not just measured in knots per square meter, which is around , but also in LA. LA is a Farsi term that indicates the number of threads which form each border. A Nain with a LA of 9 is considered a good quality rug (yet it is the lowest quality of genuine Nains), while a LA of 4 is the best. LA is related to knots per square meter, because it facilitates faster knotting. Read More