Gabbeh Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 198 × 152 cm

At a glance

Origin India, format 198 × 152 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. That is roughly 3.01 m² of floor, about 6.5' × 5'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 12 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

On the knot count

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

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

Period

Stated condition: new.