Gabbeh Pakistani Rug 154 × 191 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin Pakistan, format 154 × 191 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. That is roughly 2.94 m² of floor, about 5.1' × 6.3'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

What it is made of

Stated material: new wool. Construction method: hand-knotted. Pile height is given as 10-12mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². This knot density balances pattern definition against hard-wearing construction.

How it reads

Colour is recorded as multicolour. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Period

Stated condition: approx. 50 years old.