Gabbeh Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 305 × 80 cm, Wool

About this rug

A Gabbeh from India, measuring 305 × 80 cm. It covers approximately 2.44 m², or 10' × 2.6'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 10 mm. Weight is given as ap. 7 kg.

Format and use

This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

Fineness of the knotting

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 Weiß / beige. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

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