Persian Nain Rug - 3.11x1.95 Turkaman

Persian Nain Rug - 3.11x1.95 TurkamanNain 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

Several years ago a company named Rugman invested a significant amount of money to create workshops in the region to weave chobi rugs

the colours are relaxed

It has a delightful combinations of colours and motifs

Wheels of Life

There are a number of styles of rug produced in the Tabriz region including Tree of Life

The carpet is divided into individual squares with animals and plants acting as symbols

Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran

To meet the demand

Traditionally Gabeh’s were made for domestic use and not for the market

In contrast to other Shiraz carpets these are harder wearing

The border consists of a number of narrow bands framing a wider band

subtle and soft