Nain Sheshla Rug Iran 195 X 115 Cm

Iranian rug, kurk wool* and silk, silk warp and weft, circa 1970. Very good condition. Note: the colors have faded slightly on one side.

This beautiful Nain Sheshla rug features a traditional medallion motif on a navy blue background, surrounded by flowers, scrolls, and botehs** in beige and hazelnut. A richly worked beige border is framed by two smaller hazelnut borders. A rust-colored edging borders the rug.
* Kurk wool: fine lamb's wool obtained by combing. Strong and durable wool.
**Boteh: An ancient motif with various meanings. It can represent the transformation of Zoroaster into a cypress tree, a symbol of eternity, but also into a drop of water, a palm tree, or a tree. The term boteh means "flowering bush" in Persian. There is a similarity to yin and yang.

The city of Nain is located approximately 150 km east of Isfahan. The first creations began around 1930, inspired by Isfahan carpets. Legend has it that the city of Nain was founded by one of Noah's sons, Naen.

There are different qualities of Nain carpets:
- The first is commonly called "Nain tabbas." These are standard carpets that can be beautiful and of good quality, but sometimes unfortunately mediocre (some are made in Khorasan and still bear the name "Nain").
- The second quality is called "Nain nohla": nine strands of cotton make up each warp thread. These are well-made rugs that remain affordable in sizes of 6 or 9 square meters compared to the following quality.
- The third quality, like this one, is called "Nain chichlah or sheshla": six strands of cotton or silk make up each warp thread. These are very fine rugs.
Note: near Nain, the rugs from the village of Tudeshk are inspired by Nain rugs and are renowned for their high quality.

The pile of Nain rugs is made of Kurk wool and silk, the latter highlighting the details of the designs and motifs. This technique is called "gharty."

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