Persian Gabeh Rug - 3.10x2.22 Turkaman

Persian Gabeh Rug - 3.10x2.22 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 carpet may hold its place comfortably with the very best produced in that region and may be purchased withe our highest recommendation

The woollen Kashan has between 120 and 240 knots to each square inch

It is a central medallion carpet with an explosion of floral motifs everywhere

The colours and motifs of this carpet are spellbinding

Ardabil has a long and illustrious history of Persian carpet weaving

Warps are mostly cotton

with the outer guard border being a solid tan colour

The camel pattern used here is often used as a motif to augur wealth and happiness

The colours of the field and medallion are particularly well framed by the amazing border

more formal Persian carpets

Najafabad rugs originate from Najafabad

The border consists of a number of narrow bands framing a wider band