Persian Gabbeh Rug - 2.88 x 0.90 classic

Persian Gabbeh Rug - 2.88 x 0.90 classicGabbeh, 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

It is made of wool and is from the city of Tabriz

The first one went closer and said: I know about love

and at times the Tree of Life

red and tan in each of the four sectors of the field of the carpet

domestic bags and bedding

Their best-known carpets in fact are made by and tribeswomen in southern Iran’s Kerman and Hormozgan provinces

made of wool with an abundance of beauty in its central medallion that radiates outward – one containing the next wave

The rug has a central medallion and open field pattern

resulting in a carpet with great lustre

Afshar means “obedient”

Blossoms representing youth

Yazd city rugs are among the most gorgeous of the Persian rug family