The Oriental Collection - Catalog - Page 16
REZAS CITY RUGS
Nain 9 La
The industry in Nain was traditionally focused on the production of wool garments,
but the weavers switched to rug production when garment demand fell. Their new
rugs soon became sought-after across the region, as the weavers were skilled and
used good quality materials. The warp and weft are cotton, with a wool pile and
contours of silk.
Nain 9 LA rugs have knot densities of 350,000 – 450,000 knots per sqm, giving them
a higher level of quality when compared to many of the other rugs from the region.
Sometimes silk is also used in the base of the rugs. The colours are refined; nuances
of ivory and cream, with small areas of red, green, and blue. As with the rugs from
Isfahan, the patterns of the Nain rugs are traditional. Nain rugs come in all sizes,
including the very large of up to 60m2, and some of these have a pure silk pile. The
largest Nain rug produced was 20 by 20 meters.
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