Indian Gabbeh Loribuff

Indian Gabbeh LoribuffA coarser, thicker, variety of Persian carpet, the Gabbeh (from the Persian word meaning raw, natural or uncut) is a primitive, rough carpet. Traditionally made by woman and used as sleeping rugs, these beautiful, medium sized hand woven pile rugs feature simple, abstract designs with playful geometry and open fields of colour. They are the best known nomadic carpets from Iran, knotted by nomads from the Qashqai and Luri tribes of southwest Iran and

they often incorporate their signature somewhere in the border of their carpets

these large-sized

usually on burgundy red

but there was some variation

Master weavers in Tabriz are among the most skilled in Persia and

Indian cashmere carpets

creating rugs that are tightly packed

These smooth wool rugs have a relatively thick

as a nod to their outstanding craftsmanship

Bringing together different cultures

They leverage original designs and are known for their use of colour which are often deeply saturated jewel tones

where these rugs were used as blankets