Persian Gabeh High Quality Rug - 3.40 x 2.56 tabriz

Persian Gabeh High Quality Rug - 3.40 x 2.56 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

Because of this the carpets - named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

The medallion style has one

not an accidental drawing

or as in this case animals such as camels

although some weavers have other backgrounds of Iranian descent

000 knots per m2

with the borders that also containing such motifs

Kashmar rugs tell the stories of the rich cultural life and history in the region

they can be extremely varied in design

The ancient city of Nahavand in western Iran is one of Iran's leading rug-proveniences

Such rugs are made with thick high quality wool