Gabbeh Indian Rug 160 × 90 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

About this rug

This Gabbeh comes from India and measures 160 × 90 cm. It covers approximately 1.44 m², or 5.2' × 3'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

Colour and appearance

Colour is recorded as Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age and condition

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.