Gabbeh Carpets

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The word Gabbeh means hoarse or rough or unclipped in Persian. They are woolen hand knotted carpets known for their tribal origin and patterns. Gabbeh rugs have bold color in bold tribal patterns. Patterns are strongly influenced by the life and style of herdsmen and nomadic tribes.

The patterns are simple and uncluttered with the geometric representations of human and animal, large fields, bold stripes or geometric shapes or a combination of them. Due to their design style and color scheming, they suit the modern abstract art requirements of the furnishings. The scenes of rolling hills and colorful flower fields depicted with little detail and in deep colors--crimson reds, cobalt blues, rust and olive green--are soothing to the eyes.

The carpet has a tough construction. Piles are of the hand spun goat and sheep wool. Soft wool is preferred. They are made on horizontal as well as vertical looms. The wrap, weft and the pile yarn are dyed with natural colors.