Gabbeh Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 151 × 151 cm, Wool

The piece in short

Origin India, format 151 × 151 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.28 m² (5' × 5'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Construction

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

Format and use

The rug is round. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

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

How it reads

Colour is recorded as blue / Türkis. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Period

Stated condition: new.