Persian Gabbeh Rug - 2.93 x 0.85 Balouchi

Persian Gabbeh Rug - 2.93 x 0.85 BalouchiGabbeh, also spelt Gaba or Gabeh,is the name given to a specific rug woven by the Luri and Qashqai tribes. They are coarsely woven, brightly coloured and have a thick pile. Traditionally Gabehs were made for domestic use and not for the market. Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar. Typically the warps, wefts and pile are all of hand spun wool and there are no fringes: the kilim at the end is tucked in and sewn up. There is a huge

located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan

Both geometric and floral patterns are seen in rugs of this type

or three pendant-shaped medallions on an Open Field

The Faeghi family are the name you can trust

This carpet is a wow

A small but very enchanting silk carpet from the city of Qum

but the traditional and most typical is that of the octagonal elephant's foot (Bukhara) print

Mirsapur and Srinagar

red and tan in each of the four sectors of the field of the carpet

There are many beautiful flowers and beautiful motifs

They are highly collectable and much loved

and tied up with that concept is the clear conviction that heaven follows life