Gabbeh Loribaft Indian Rug — hand-knotted, 199 × 142 cm

At a glance

A Gabbeh Loribaft from India, measuring 199 × 142 cm. It covers approximately 2.83 m², or 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. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

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

Age

Stated condition: new.