Fine Gabbeh - KE1287

Fine Gabbeh - KE1287Size 247 x 169 cm, 8'1 x 5'7 The term Gabbeh does not refer to a particular tribe of people but rather to the style of weaving worked by any one of a number of different tribes .. One must remember that the Moghul hordes conquered northern India bringing with them the skills of carpet weaving and other fine artisanship. So do not think of the Indian pieces as mere copies but as an evolution of artistic development. The actual meaning of the word

The term Gabbeh does not refer to a particular tribe of people but rather to the style of weaving worked by any one of a number of different tribes

4'10 x 3'4

Hand-made in Kazakhstan from hand-spun wool and natural dyesThis rug contains approximately 140400 knots

This rug contains approximately 114240 knots

and would have taken 113 days to weave and finish Every pile rug has a nap so that the pile lies in one direction

Size 186 x 106 cm

This means the weaver has to fully enclose the yarn being wrapped into the back of the rug hiding any loose ends

Chechenya and Shirvan respectively are situated north of  Afghanistan and to the east of the Caspian sea and are all new Soviet republics

Size 195 x 127cm

There are many design influences and consequently a large variety of motifs of various medallions

Size 240 x 150 cm

This rug contains approximately 258456 knots