Gabbeh Rug 194 x 106 cm

Back in the 1970s, when we were first collecting these unusually crazy rugs, we would ask, “What sort of rug is that?” The reply “een qalin Gabbeh”, “this rug is a woolly rug” seemed hilariously obvious at the time, but it has since become accepted nomenclature. A Gabbeh is simply a woolly rug because it wasn’t made for a wedding or a celebration, nor did it represent a clan or carry a ceremonial design. It was made for the weaver’s own life, woven thick for sleeping, for warmth, for living. Material: Hand-spun sheep wool Dyes: Mix Age: Circa 1970 Condition: Great, thick pile Origin: South West Persia