KE1696 - Fine Gabbeh

KE1696 - 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

Size 205 x 76 cm

and would have taken 132 days to weave and finish

This rug contains approximately 314280 knots

and would have taken 321 days to weave and finish

12'6 x 8'3

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 148 x 104 cm

Size 189 x 125 cm

This rug contains approximately 161280 knots

This rug contains approximately 172800 knots

This rug contains approximately 183008 knots

This rug contains approximately 650400 knots