Gabbeh Pakistani Rug — hand-knotted, 142 × 187 cm, Wool

At a glance

Origin Pakistan, format 142 × 187 cm — a Gabbeh made entirely by hand. It covers approximately 2.66 m², or 4.7' × 6.1'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

Construction

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

Where it fits

The rug is rectangular. A format for a smaller room, or the area directly in front of a sofa.

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.

Colour and appearance

It is catalogued under multicolour. Handmade rugs always show slight colour shifts from knot to knot — that is a mark of hand work, not a defect.

Age

Stated condition: new.