Gabbeh Afghan Rug — hand-knotted, 143 × 200 cm, Wool

Overview

This Gabbeh comes from Afghanistan and measures 143 × 200 cm. The covered area is about 2.86 m² (4.7' × 6.6'). Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Materials and construction

Stated material: cotton warp, new wool. The rug was hand-knotted throughout. Pile height is given as 7-10mm.

Format and use

The rug is rectangular. This size typically covers the floor in front of a seating group.

On the knot count

The stated knot density is 300,000–399,999 knots/m². At this density even small-scale motifs can be worked out cleanly.

On the colourway

The stated colourway is multicolour. With traditionally dyed wool, small variations of tone within one field are normal.

Age

Stated condition: new.