Gabbeh Indian Rug 300 × 80 cm in Wool, hand-knotted

The piece in short

Origin India, format 300 × 80 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. The covered area is about 2.4 m² (9.8' × 2.6'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 6 kg.

Format and use

A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

Knot density and quality

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

On the colourway

The stated colourway is Weiß / beige. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.