KE1716 - Fine Gabbeh

KE1716 - Fine GabbehSize 90 x 60 cm, 3'0 x 2'0 Hand made in India from New Zealand wool This rug contains approximately 64800 knots, and would have taken 11 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. So

One must remember that the Moghul hordes conquered northern India bringing with them the skills of carpet weaving and other fine artisanship

Size 220 x 174cm

This rug contains approximately 1396736 knots

Size 303 x 209 cm

This rug contains approximately 176400 knots

This rug contains approximately 645840 knots

Nearby is the Buddhist site of Sarnath where Buddha passed away and became a place of pilgrimage for his followers

This rug contains approximately 1466160 knots

This rug contains approximately 1312608 knots

and would have taken 78 days to weave and finish

9'10 x 6'10

This rug contains approximately 846720 knots