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SKU #: KR21184
Modern & Contemporary
Pictorial
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Green. Colors in this rug include: Gold, Black, Orange .
Wool
1
Gabbeh
Iran
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Verdant green creates a serene backdrop for this hand-knotted Gabbeh rug, where charming pictorial motifs scatter across the field in playful arrangement. Tiny stylized figures, trees, goats, and abstract symbols rendered in bright orange, gold, and black tell the kind of spontaneous visual story that defines authentic tribal weaving. The plush wool surface provides exceptional softness beneath the feet, while the hand-knotted construction on a cotton foundation ensures durability that will last for generations. What makes this piece particularly appealing is its circular format and minimalist aesthetic, which give it a surprisingly modern sensibility despite its ancient tribal roots. The forest green field has subtle tonal variation that adds depth and visual interest, while the generous ivory fringe provides traditional finishing detail. Each motif has been individually knotted by hand, preserving the authentic folk art quality that makes genuine Gabbeh rugs feel both artistic and approachable. As a handmade Gabbeh area rug, it brings artistic personality, soft wool texture, and durable construction to a living room, bedroom, reading corner, or creative home décor setting.
Story Behind the Art: Gabbeh rugs were first woven by women from tribal communities in southwestern Persia, and the word Gabbeh literally means unclipped, referring to the rug’s shaggy, woolly pile. Their rustic simplicity, free-spirited drawing, and almost instinctive sense of design give these handmade rugs a fresh, unpretentious charm that remains highly desirable, especially in modern décor. Early Gabbeh designs were intentionally simple, using a limited vocabulary of decorative forms, often geometric interpretations of animals, human figures, children, trees, and abstract symbols. They were usually coarsely knotted in bright wool colors, with tree motifs appearing again and again in nomadic weaving. No single form is standardized, and both asymmetric and symmetric knots may appear within one rug. With thick natural texture, durable wool construction, and expressive individuality, Gabbeh rugs have remained popular through the ages. In the modern era, Pakistan and India have also become important producers of this nomadic-inspired flooring tradition.




