Afghani Gabba Hand Woven Wool Rug

A thick-piled Afghan Gabbeh in wool, covered edge to edge in hand-drawn horizontal stripes. No two bands are quite the same width, which gives the rug a relaxed, painterly rhythm.

Design

• All-over stripes in brick red, coral, peach, teal, turquoise, navy, near-black, ivory and olive gold
• Plain camel-toned bands at both ends that frame the stripes
• Slightly irregular lines, with a few stripes that taper or shift partway across, the mark of a design worked freehand
• Short ivory fringe at each end

History & Tradition

Gabbeh (also written Gabba) rugs began as the everyday rugs of nomadic tribes in southwestern Iran, who wove them for their own households on portable ground looms. They are known for a deep, soft pile and simple, bold designs, and stripes are one of the classic patterns. Afghan weavers took up the style and are known for Gabbehs with thick wool pile and pared-back tribal designs. With so little ornament, a striped Gabbeh sits as comfortably in a modern room as in a traditional one.

Details

• Type: Afghan Gabbeh (Gabba), hand-woven pile rug
• Material: Wool
• Design: Multicolor stripes
• Availability: One of a kind

Care

• Vacuum gently with the beater bar off
• Rotate periodically for even wear
• Have it professionally cleaned when needed