Nain Rug - 3.92x2.94 Gabeh

Nain Rug - 3.92x2.94 GabehNain 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

Typically colours are red

There was production of Persian carpet at Royal workshops in the 17th and early 18th century

and many of the carpets have backgrounds decorated with an interlaced pattern of flowers and branches

also spelt Gaba or Gabeh

so many people hang them on the wall

This carpet is a work of genius combining wonderful shades of gold and yellow to create a sense of luxury and beauty

This carpet contains a central field filled with flowers

resulting in a carpet with great lustre

Kashans have come to be classified among the finest Persian carpets

The Khesti

They include shades of green

Much the same as books