4′ 1″ x 6′ 1″ (04×06) Gabbeh Wool Rug #015947

Description

Condition: New

Colorway: Blue/Red

Style: Tribal

Design: Gabbeh

Design Features: All-Over

Pattern: Geometric

Primary Material: Wool

Foundation: Cotton

Period: 21st Century 1st Qtr

Gabbeh (or “unclipped”) rugs are usually thicker and coarser than other oriental rugs, and are probably the most well-known handmade carpets. 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 are the original crafters of the Gabbeh rugs. Other 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.