Wool Gabbeh Indian Rug 153 × 92 cm, hand-knotted

At a glance

Origin India, format 153 × 92 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 1.41 m², or 5' × 3'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

The pile is Handgesponnene Wolle, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 4 kg.

Size and placement

The rug is rectangular. The format suits the space in front of a sofa, a small dining table, or a study.

Fineness of the knotting

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

On the colourway

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

Condition

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