Persian Gabeh Rug - 2.93 x 2.10 Gabeh

Persian Gabeh Rug - 2.93 x 2.10 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

A good Tabriz has a short and rough pile

mainly from the southern part of the area around the town of Saliani and are more likely to be in the long

2 smaller) which may be representative of a flame or the universe

yellows and teal create a sense of luxury and beauty

The patterns and shapes are magnificent

design elements

is the diamond-shaped lozenge by itself in the center of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size

This truly amazing central medallion carpet was made in the city of Tabriz

often carpets with extremely high knot density and Shah Abbas patterns are quite often characteristic of such carpets

It has a central medallion and magnificent broad main guard border

It is made of silk and is from the city of Qum

All is balanced and in harmony