8x11 Hand Knotted Wool Black, Ivory Gabbeh Modern & Contemporary Pictorial Plush Pile Rug
Make a bold statement with a hand-knotted Gabbeh carpet that turns tribal storytelling into striking modern décor. The rug features a deep black open field scattered with small pictorial vignettes of grazing animals, tiny human figures, and simple trees rendered in ivory, green, and warm orange. Born from the nomadic weavers of southwestern Persia, Gabbeh rugs have always favored instinct over formal patterning, and that spontaneous spirit gives this piece its charm. Its plush, thick pile is hand-knotted from durable wool with pet-tolerant resilience, delivering serious comfort underfoot alongside a graphic presence that anchors contemporary rooms. *Note: This rug was photographed under studio lighting, which means the colors on screen may appear a little more vibrant than they do in person. We'd recommend watching the video below for a truer sense of the palette. Exact Size: 8x11 Weave: Hand Knotted Rug Yarn: Wool Color: Black, Ivory, Green, Orange, Multi Origin: India Pile Height: 1 inch Condition: New Condition Description: New With Tags Rug#: ORH21331 Story Behind the Art: Gabbeh rugs were originally made by women from tribes in the south-west of Persia. Gabbeh literally means unclipped, a reference to the shagginess of the pile. Rustic simplicity and indeed a certain willfulness of design give the rugs an unaffected freshness which is most sought after, especially for use in modern decor. Original designs were very basic with only a limited number of decorative patterns, mostly geometric mix of objects resembling animals, humans (kids) or trees (abstracts), coarsely knotted with brightly colored wool. Tree designs crop up time and again in nomadic weaves. Their form is never standardized. Asymmetric and symmetric knots are often used in the same rug. But with their natural woolly texture, thickness, and extreme durability along with unique designs, they have enjoyed popularity through the ages. In modern era, Pakistan and India have emerged as popular producers of this nomadic flooring.