Gabbeh Indian Rug 250 × 250 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

About this rug

This Gabbeh comes from India and measures 250 × 250 cm. The covered area is about 6.25 m² (8.2' × 8.2'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 12 mm. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Format and use

The rug is round. Large enough to hold a full seating group.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is green / Oliv. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

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