KE1660 - Fine Gabbeh

KE1660 - 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.

This rug contains approximately 239552 knots

We also have some very fine pieces that were exclusive to a London Department store which because of their change to a very modern aesthetic they no longer take

Size 181 x 133 cm

2'11 x 1'10

This rug contains approximately 856080 knots

which is defined as a technique in which the sequence of the progressive wrapping of warp over weft is consistently forward over and back under

12'6 x 8'3

This rug contains approximately 1280680 knots

Size 296 x 78 cm

and would have taken 151 days to weave and finish

Size 341 x 244 cm

This rug contains approximately 78400 knots