Afghan Gabbeh Rug

This is a brand new authentic Gabbeh rug, handmade in Afghanistan. The name Gabbeh means in Persian: raw, natural or uncut, reflecting the rug's unrefined, coarse texture and free-spirited designs. Originally, Gabbeh rugs were woven in small villages to be used as floor coverings, bedding, or blankets due to their thick wool pile and warmth. Being pastoral nomads, the weavers would often produce the rugs outside, including anything which was present at the time in their view, for example children playing, flowers, and herding animals (goats, camels). These rugs have become more popular in recent times due to their colourful and uplifting design, and have been produced in Afghanistan also. The Afghan variations consist of colourful stripes on a cream background, often with a single-colour border. These are also finer than their Persian counterparts, with a lower pile. Gabbeh rugs are one of the most traditional tribal rugs produced in Southern Iran, near the Zagros mountains, Luristan, and Fars province. They are mainly woven by the Qashqai tribe (Turkmen nomads), Luri tribes, Bakhtiari tribes and Khamseh tribes.