Hand-Knotted Wool Gabbeh Persian Rug, 151 × 100 cm

Overview

This Gabbeh comes from Iran and measures 151 × 100 cm. The covered area is about 1.51 m² (5' × 3.3'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

Stated material: new wool. It is entirely hand-knotted. Pile height is given as approx. 6 mm. Weight is given as approx. 5 kg.

Where it fits

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 400,000–499,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

It is catalogued under multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

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