Persian Naein Rug - 3.60x2.50 Rug - Ah 302 Tribal

Persian Naein Rug - 3.60x2.50 Rug - Ah 302 TribalNain 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

This carpet would look very impressive in any setting

Caucasian rug influences are also strongly felt resulting in displays of bold geometric designs in primary colours

The weaving of Kashmar rugs can be traced back to the 1500s

Although Zanjan has a strong Turkish influence

This carpet is very beautiful

in this central medallion carpet we see so many colours and shapes that provide much interest and delight

All of this is nicely contained by a beautiful outer guard border

Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

Baft being their central marketplace

There are however

the quality of the carpets is at the very highest end and represent the work of the most skilled craftsman

This delightful carpet has a repeat medallion pattern in its field