Gabbeh Loribaft Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 198 × 142 cm

Overview

A Gabbeh Loribaft from India, measuring 198 × 142 cm. The covered area is about 2.81 m² (6.5' × 4.7'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Construction

Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 18 mm. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

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

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

The stated colourway is red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: new.