Persian Gabbeh Shiraz

Persian Gabbeh ShirazA traditional variety of the Persian, Gabbeh carpets were traditionally used as a sleeping rug. Primitive and rough, these medium sized, hand woven pile rugs are characterized by an abstract design featuring open colour fields and playful geometry. Usually made by women, Gabbeh carpets are thicker and more coarse than other Persian carpets. Gabbeh is a Persian word that means raw, natural or uncut. Although the patterns are simple with little detail,

including the process of hand-knotting on the spindle of the loom

These carpets leverage floral motifs

these large rugs from Norther Iran are becoming increasing popular

Armenian carpets were richly coloured with abundent ornamental motifs

From facial wrinkles in humans to rippling muscles in animals

from dense all-over designs to intricate central medallions surrounded by a variety of motifs

colours range from somber (indigo blue or red field) to vibrant with starkly contrasting orange

Mahal carpets – the result of an expanding cottage industry – were mainly made on the family level

the roots of the kilim trace back to the nomadic peoples of the Middle East

the 'flatweave' kilim is almost identical top and bottom

These carpets are extremely durable because of the strong wefts used in the process of knotting The contemporary design is extremely popular

rugs were not simply utilitarian but also symbols of wealth