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Nili نیلی

Nili (نیلی) is Persian for indigo-coloured: a deep blue leaning towards violet. Rug titles use it for a piece whose ground or dominant colour is dark indigo blue. It names the colour, not the dye; whether the blue is natural indigo needs separate evidence.

Also indigo-coloured · indigo ground

See also Indigo, Firuzeh

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Nili: a detail of Vintage Nili Ardabil Persian Poshti Rug 0.78 m²
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Nili, in the collection.

Antique Afshar Nili Carpet Cushion 35*30cm
Antique Afshar Nili Carpet CushionN° 001
2 sizes, 30–36 × 28 cm
Afshar · Made from Antique and Vintage Rugs
From $129AUDCHOOSE FROM 2 PIECES
Antique Khamse Lachak Toranj Nili Carpet 1.5SQM
Antique Khamse Lachak Toranj Nili Persian RugN° 002
150 × 103 cm
Zanjan · Early 20th Century
$2,490AUD
Semi Antique Nili Ardabil Poshti Carpet 0.7SQM
Vintage Nili Ardabil Persian Poshti Rug 0.78 m²N° 003
100 × 78 cm
Ardabil · Third Quarter 20th Century
$1,590AUD
Antique Nahavand Nili Qalat Figures Persian Rug, 152x105cm
Antique Nahavand Nili Qalat Figures Persian RugN° 004
152 × 105 cm
Nahavand · Early 20th Century
$4,790AUD
Antique Nili Qalat Sanjabi Persian Rug, 290x145cm
Antique Nili Qalat Sanjabi Persian RugN° 005
290 × 145 cm
Kermanshah · Antique · Late 19th Century
$12,790AUD
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