Gabbeh Pakistani Rug 245 × 311 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

At a glance

A Gabbeh from Pakistan, measuring 245 × 311 cm. The covered area is about 7.62 m² (8' × 10.2'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. A format for large rooms, with space for an entire seating arrangement.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as red and orange. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Period

Stated condition: new.