Gabbeh Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Gabbeh Oriental Rugs reached high demand in the 1980's, and have had continued strength through today's markets in altered forms.  Often characterised as contemporary, these rugs often feature what could be considered to some as a "folk art" type of design, although are highly influenced squarish designs, with often tribal, village or even nomadic origin.  The field of the rugs often are solid colors, depicting stick figured animal and human interpretations.  Colors often are on the brighter and upbeat side, with rich and deep golds, reds, blues and others. 

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Small Cranberry Gabbeh Persian Oriental Area Rug 3x5 Handspun Wool
 
Other Gabbeh rugs are three dimensional, incorporating both a Soumac, or flatweave, contrasted with a high cut pile to create texture.  Panel design Gabbeh rugs also exist, however the more commonly produced rugs tend to have arbitrary designs, sometimes unidirectional, or even simply striated colors running horizontal through the rug.  One of the most consistent and distinguishing elements to Gabbeh rugs are variations known as abrash.  There are some Gabbeh rugs which feature thick "spaghetti", sometimes braided fringe.
 
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