Persian Gabbeh Rug - 2.27 x 2.83 tabriz

Persian Gabbeh Rug - 2.27 x 2.83 tabrizGabbeh, 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

They are different from tribal rugs that are produced by nomadic tribes that moved from one location to another

Flowers and motifs are everywhere

the nomadic weavers live in a part of the world that is untouched by modern conveniences and technology

Songhor is a small village in western Iran at the heart of Kurdistan

giving unity to this carpet

which are also oriented to Persian models

sophisticated palette

Throughout this area of Iran other small towns including Boroujerd

browns and red

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

Qom rugs (or Qum

It has an overall pattern and the parchment base appearing as the filed of the centre shape appears also in the tendrils  creating much elegance style and continuity