Size 307 x 243 cm, 10'1 x 8'0 Hand-made in India from New Zealand wool. This rug contains approximately 1865025 knots, and would have taken 311 days to weave and finish. Very Fine Tabriz Mahe and Very Fine Nain carpets are some of the most sought after rugs from Persia. However, they have been pricing themselves out of the market and are becoming unaffordable in the finer qualities as weaving costs in Iran are more than 10 times higher than India or Pakistan. An Iranian master weaver has set up a remarkable production facility in the holy city of Varanasi in India, producing exact replicas for a fraction of the Persian price. They are almost indistinguishable from the originals to the untrained eye and have silk highlights as per their Persian counterparts. The other big advantage with Indian weaving is that being a Commonwealth country they can import duty free the much sort after New Zealand wools that give these rugs their unique lustre. Also, the Persian moghuls had conquered northern India 500 years ago and taught the local artisans to weave carpets utilizing the Persian knot. Hence, it was only a matter of time before these Indian craftsmen under the expert guidance of these Persian master weavers could reproduce these very fine wool and silk designs. Every pile rug has a nap so that the pile lies in one direction. This means there is a lighter end and and darker end for each rug. Our rugs are sold including our top quality German underlay unless other options shown. Free shipping Canada wide.