Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 2.95 x 0.75 Rug - AT777 Balouchi

Persian Rug - Nain Rug - 2.95 x 0.75 Rug - AT777 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

These are often referred to as Old Gabehs

Shirvan rugs are usually all wool

repeating Herati motifs

This is an extraordinarily beautiful carpet

the warp of cotton and the knots is Turkish

Lahore is now one of the largest centers of Pakistan’s carpets Industry

Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis

The rug weaving industry in the region can be traced back for centuries

This carpet is of the finest quality and is a Quchan Carpet

yet balance is maintained brilliantly

Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil

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