KE1468 - Fine Gabbeh

KE1468 - Fine GabbehSize 200 x 140 cm, 6'7 x 4'7 Hand made in India from New Zealand wool This rug contains approximately 336000 knots, and would have taken 56 days to weave and finish The term Gabbeh does not refer to a particular tribe of people but rather to the style of weaving worked by any one of a number of different tribes. One must remember that the Moghul hordes conquered northern India bringing with them the skills of carpet weaving and other fine artisanship.

This rug contains approximately 264888 knots

and would have taken 36 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately 736896 knots

These Indo-soumak pieces are very well constructed in a form known as ‘countered or reverse soumak’ where the direction of the wrapping changes from row to row giving the top surface its chevron effect which is very beautiful

This rug contains approximately 240240 knots

This rug contains approximately 282852 knots

Size 177 x 120 cm

Size 243 x 170 cm

Size 117 x 81cm

This rug contains approximately 187000 knots

This rug contains approximately 826200 knots

6'8 x 4'2 ft