Persian Gabbeh Rug - 1.70 x 1.45 Turkaman

Persian Gabbeh Rug - 1.70 x 1.45 TurkamanGabbeh, also spelt Gaba or Gabeh,is the name given to a specific rug woven by the Luri and Qashqai tribes. They are coarsely woven, brightly coloured and have a thick pile. Traditionally Gabehs were made for domestic use and not for the market. Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar. Typically the warps, wefts and pile are all of hand spun wool and there are no fringes: the kilim at the end is tucked in and sewn up. There is a huge

both in area and population

which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan

A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders

The medallion style has one

giving unity to this carpet

This is an exciting rug with huge activity

is the diamond-shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size

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The low-cut pile

It is made from wool and comes from the city of Qum

Kashan Zobeida