Persian Gabbeh Rug - 1.40 x 1.01 Turkaman

Persian Gabbeh Rug - 1.40 x 1.01 TurkamanGabbeh, 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

This is an all over pattern carpet with the prominent feature being the repetition in the filed of motifs

This medallion shape sits in a stadium shaped field that has a parchment base colour

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

Pakistan rug

Kashan was a major centre in the garment trade

used for years

The Lilihan rugs are the only fabrics in the Sultanabad region to be single-wefted

The Rosette design is a circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion suggesting the petals of a rose

Great harmony of colours

Ghiordes (Turkish) knot

The most famous workshop in Isfahan is Seirafian

tan and blue