Persian Gabbeh Rug - 1.52 x 1.08 tribal

Persian Gabbeh Rug - 1.52 x 1.08 tribalGabbeh, 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

Turkmen rug

Although Zanjan has a strong Turkish influence

modified oriental styles

The design of the central medallion resembles that of the interior side of the dome of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan

The field itself is a plain red

The carpet comes form the city of Tabriz

Sirjan rugs originate from Sirjan

with soumak fabrics used for bedding known as soumak mafrash

To the Western eye the motif that is repeated over the field is likely to be described as a paisley design

around 100 km south of Tehran

Afshar carpets are valued world-wide as quality tribal rugs and are highly sought after

being the centre of a yellow/straw base coloured field that is curvilinear in shape and containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring