A Nain Persian rug - Simply Perfecta

By: Arnold Hexden

There are some of us who pay attention to even the most
intricate details, who think that there is a world of difference
between baby blue and sky blue, who believe that carpets are the
soul of the floor and that they should caress the feet instead
of just being something to walk on; if you believe this, then
you will love the feel and comfort which is unique to the Nain
Persian rug.

These rugs come from a very small desert town called Nain, 150km
from Isfahan, in the heart of Iran. The city of Nain has a
relatively short history of carpet weaving; at the beginning of
the 20th century they were renowned for their production of fine
textiles. They started manufacturing rugs in the 1950's, after
the second world war, this about the time the men's cloaks
fashion industry disappeared, however, this certainly doesn't
mean they are just ordinary carpets; on the contrary, a Nain
Persian rug will comprise all the techniques of the modern
master weavers and the unique, but traditional style of Persia.
As a consequence of the fact that their business is quite young,
an antique Nain Persian rug will be rather hard to come which
means there is a great demand for these types of carpets and
Persian rugs, especially when it comes to a few private
families' rug production not being available on the open market.

A Nain Persian rug epitomizes style and elegance both in the
materials used (cotton base, wool and silk pile) and the
patterns woven, graceful curvilinear lines, elaborate motifs and
royal colors of blue and ivory being predominant. The background
may include animal themes (mostly birds), floral motifs and
forked leaves, all of them in a rather limited range of colors,
which give them the very much appreciated majesty and luster.
Other features characteristic of a Nain Persian rug is the
central medallion (present in the better part of the rugs) which
is frequently in the form of a star.

The Nain weavers invented a standard exclusively for their
carpets by which a Nain rug price can be determined. The
measurement is called LAA and defines the number of threads
which from a single fringe at the end of the Nain Persian rug.
The lower the LAA is, the bigger the price. If a carpet has 9
LAA, than it can be considered to be of very good quality and
the most rare and finest carpets have 4 LAA. A Nain Persian rug
is woven with Persian asymmetric knots; usually the density of
knots varies between 120 and 180 Knots per square inch, the
latter representing high quality Nain Persian rugs.

After purchasing such a carpet it is very important that you
keep them away from sunlight by keeping them in darker rooms, or
at least by rotating them a few times per year. Rotating also
prevents the degradation caused by increased traffic in a
certain area. It is also recommended that they are not cleaned
with proprietary cleaning products, but rather leave this job to
a professional carpet cleaner, however in an emergency, for
example spills etc., use a mixture of water, mild soap and some
white vinegar.

If you are fortunate enough to own one of these masterpieces it
should be well insured, however as a Nain Persian rug is unique,
it is always going to be difficult to replace.

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Arnold Hexden is known for his interesting articles on Persian and Oriental Rugs . Find out more by viewing Antique Rug | Oriental Rug together with more interesting articles at his website which is at www.dreamantiquerugs.com/

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