Persian Gabeh Rug - 1.39x1.00 Gabeh

Persian Gabeh Rug - 1.39x1.00 GabehGabbeh, also spelt Gaba or Gabeh,is the name given to a specific rug woven by the Luri and Qashqai tribes. They are coarsely woven, brightly coloured and have a thick pile. Traditionally Gabehs were made for domestic use and not for the market. Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar. Typically the warps, wefts and pile are all of hand spun wool and there are no fringes: the kilim at the end is tucked in and sewn up. There is a huge

The border is normally composed of three bands

This is a carpet that is not run of the mill and it is difficult not to be excited about it

Ram’s Horn

creating a sense of vibrance and life

Very finely knotted rugs and carpets in complex Persian medallion

Without a closer examination this carpet may be thought to carry a message of austerity

just southwest of Mashad

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

The Persian carpet workshops ceased production in circa 1722 after the Afghan invasion

and we have only ever a small glimpse of that

It is by one of Persia's master weavers

The border is normally small in relation to the total area of the rug