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Nain نائین

Nain is a small town east of Isfahan that took up carpet weaving in the twentieth century after its traditional weaving of aba cloaks ended. Nain carpets are very finely knotted, in designs related to those of Isfahan, and the town is one of the central Iranian centres where carpets were woven entirely in silk.

Also Naein · Nāʾīn

See also Isfahan, Kashan

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Nain: a detail of Super Fine Nain 4 La Persian rug ivory field with sky‑blue medallion, c. 1980s, 195x113cm
Detail from Super Fine Nain 4 La Persian rug ivory field with sky‑blue medallion, c. 1980s, 195x113cm →
In the collection

Nain, in the collection.

Nain Carpet Cushion
Nain Carpet Cushion Large and SmallN° 001
2 sizes, 30–55 × 30–50 cm
Nain · Made from Vintage Rugs
From $149AUDCHOOSE FROM 2 PIECES
Super Fine Nain 4 La Persian Rug
Super Fine Nain 6 La Persian Rug, Ivory Field with Blue Medallion, c. 1980sN° 002
195 × 113 cm
Nain · Fourth Quarter 20th Century
$4,690AUD
Nain Persian runner
Nain 9 La Persian Runner Ivory Field with Shah Abbasi Medallions, c. 1980s–1990sN° 003
275 × 87 cm
Nain · Third Quarter 20th Century
$2,590AUD
Super Fine Nain 6 La Persian Carpet Ivory Field With Shah Abbasi
Super Fine Nain 6 La Persian Rug Ivory Field with Shah Abbasi Medallion, c. 1980sN° 004
297 × 192 cm
Nain · Fourth Quarter 20th Century
$11,590AUD
Nain 9 La Lamb's wool and Silk Carpet 360*240cm
Nain 9 La Lamb's wool and Silk Persian RugN° 005
360 × 240 cm
Nain · Third Quarter 20th Century
$5,490AUD
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