Gabbeh

Length (in cm): 234Width (in cm): 175Color: RedQM: 4.1Border: RedPile height (in mm): approx. 15 knots/m²: 90.000 - 250.000Type: GabbehSize Code: 170x240Gabbeh rugs are made by Gashgai and Lori nomads in Fars province, around Shiraz. The carpets were originally used for sleeping because they have a higher pile for warmth. The uneven, hand-spun lanolin-rich wool gives Gabbeh a typical grainy surface structure. Many rugs have natural shades of cream, brown and gray. The red, yellow, green and blue colors are made with plant dyes. Most Gabbehs are simple; if motifs are shown, they are stylized patterns from the everyday life of the nomads. Goats, camels, dogs, plants and people are common motifs.