Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Indian Rug, 199 × 141 cm

The piece in short

Origin India, format 199 × 141 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 2.81 m², or 6.5' × 4.6'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Construction

Construction: wool in the pile over a wool foundation. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 8 kg.

Format and use

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

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is 200,000–299,999 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

How it reads

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

Age

Stated condition: Neu.