Gabbeh Loribaft Persian Rug 248 × 170 cm, Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

This Gabbeh Loribaft comes from Iran and measures 248 × 170 cm. The covered area is about 4.22 m² (8.1' × 5.6'). 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 Normal.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

Fineness of the knotting

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². Knotting at this density allows detailed drawing and soft transitions between colours.

How it reads

The stated colourway is multicolour. 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: 21st century.