Oriental Rug Mart
8' 1" x 9' 11" (08x10) Afghan Gabbeh Wool Rug #013968
Note: The sizes listed below are nominal sizes. The actual physical size of the item may differ slightly from these nominal dimensions.
Pickup available at 306 Eastview Mall
Usually ready in 24 hours
Product Description
Condition: New
Colorway: Gray/Silver
Country of Origin: Afghanistan
Style: Tribal
Design: Gabbeh
Design Features: Open Field
Pattern: Geometric
Primary Material: Wool
Foundation: Cotton
Period: 21st Century 1st Qtr
Gabbeh (Persian for ÒunclippedÓ) rugs are usually thicker and coarser than other oriental rugs, and are probably the most well-known handmade carpets from Iran. Traditionally, they have been hand-knotted as sleeping rugs. Designs are usually simple, with colorful folklife motifs such as rectangular objects and animals, and few decorative elements.During the late 19th century, Gabbeh rugs were made by tribal weavers who lived in the Zagros Mountains. The nomadic Qashqai tribes of southern Iran are the original crafters of the Persian Gabbeh rugs. Other Persian tribes have since adopted Gabbeh techniques, including the Kurds, the Bahktiari, and the Lurs. They are sometimes identified by the city in which they have been woven. For example, a Gabbeh style rug woven in the city of Shriaz might be referred to as a Shiraz-Gabbeh.