Hand-Knotted Wool Gabbeh Indian Rug, 255 × 255 cm

Overview

A Gabbeh from India, measuring 255 × 255 cm. That is roughly 6.5 m² of floor, about 8.4' × 8.4'. 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. 10 kg.

Format and use

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

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under 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 condition: new.