KE1661 - Fine Gabbeh

KE1661 - Fine GabbehSize 150 x 90 cm, 4'11 x 3'0 Hand made in India from New Zealand wool This rug contains approximately 162000 knots, and would have taken 27 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.

Size 120 x 79 cm

These old Belouch are up to 100 years old but are still in excellent condition with little sign of wear

Size 243 x 82 cm

Size 300 x 86 cm

and would have taken 46 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately338350 knots

This rug contains approximately 180588 knots

Size 288 x 78 cm

This combined with the long staple Ghazni wool requiring less twisting when handspun means the lustre is incredible with a wonderful difference from whichever end the rug is viewed from

Size 146 x 110 cm

Size 180 x 113 cm

This rug contains approximately 186304 knots