Pakistani Fine Gabbeh

Pakistani Fine GabbehChobi comes from Persian word 'chob' meaning wood (or the dyes found in wood). Chobi rugs have unique characteristics that differentiate them from others carpets, including the process of hand knotting on the spindle of the loom. They were developed in Lahore in response to the North American demand for traditional rugs without traditionally strong colours, hence their muted, antique appearance and natural wood colouring. Weaving centres were

An irregular collection of wool strands

resulting in a thick

the Boteh pattern

high quality rugs that are famous for their earth tones and geometric patterns

From facial wrinkles in humans to rippling muscles in animals

rough carpet

Knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran

The foundation is cotton or goat hair

Ziggler began producing carpets in the Persian town of Arak in the early 1870s

Produced in Bhadohi

They feature geometric tribal designs made with wool on a cotton base

The foundation (warp and weft) of these rugs are usually cotton and occasionally goat hair