Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Loribaft Indian Rug, 299 × 203 cm

The piece in short

A Gabbeh, Loribaft from India, measuring 299 × 203 cm. It covers approximately 6.07 m², or 9.8' × 6.7'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

The pile is wool, on a warp of wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. At this size it anchors a living room as the central surface.

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

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

Age and condition

Stated condition: Neu.