KE1401 - Fine Gabbeh

KE1401 - Fine GabbehSize 300 x 250 cm, 9'10 x 8'2 Hand made in India from New Zealand wool 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. So do not think of the Indian pieces as mere copies but as an evolution of artistic

and would have taken 62 days to weave and finish

and would have taken 16 days to weave and finish

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 154752 knots

This rug contains approximately 116604 knots

and would have taken 138 days to weave and finish

Size 310 x 80 cm

This rug contains approximately 161280 knots

Prices with and without underlay shown below

This rug contains approximately 172800 knots

Size 291 x 82 cm

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