Persian Nain Rug - 2.03 x 1.28 AT-TY-96 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
Because of this the carpets - named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe
a common symbol of paradise The Ardabil carpet in the Victoria and Albert museum in London has an inscription
It is made out of wool and it is a village rug from Tabriz
Weaving began in the religious shrine city of Qum in central Persia in the 1930s
warmth and elegance of this carpet are spellbinding
decorative fabrics used for rugs
This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of light olive greens and teal create a sense of luxury and beauty
The city of Heriz is situated in the northwest of Iran
This extraordinary carpet is a very rare and beautiful woven silk inlay carpet
For every horizontal line of knots there are four to five weft cords
who were nomadic tribes from central Asia
They include shades of green
