This Premium Blue-Navy on Blue Hand knotted Gabbeh area rug is a true one-of-a-kind work of art. Indian rugs are known as some of the best area rugs in the world.This Indian rug is made with 100% Wool pile,a 100% Cotton foundation. The KPSI is 25 for this Indian rug;it took 14 days to weave and is in Excellent condition.
The Gabbeh is a very simple hand-woven tribal rug made by nomadic people in southern Iran and India. Its distinctive native style is especially suited to modern and eclectic interiors. The early weaver was given only the cotton for the base, along with dyed woolen yarn. He had no pattern, but looked at his surroundings and reproduced what he saw. Therefore each carpet is unique. This spontaneous style recently achieved much wider acceptance, and became very popular at home and abroad. Generally on a thick, heavy pile it combines large uncluttered fields with the occasional geometric human or animal silhouette. Sometimes there are over-all abstract patterns or bold stripes. Due to great demand for the Indo-Gabbeh, patterns were eventually made of the more popular designs. Once production was organized, specific colors, sizes and designs could be ordered. However, due to the variety in texture and quality of natural woolen yarn, with occasional gray fibers occurring, 'abrash' * ensures that no two rugs are identical.
Jaipur Indo rugs originate from the city of Jaipur which is a major rug-producing, mountainous region of Northern India. Designs are inspired from old world tradition and patterns of Persian rugs dating back to the 18th century. Jaipur Indo rugs are generally difficult to find particularly in larger rooms sizes. As with Persian rugs, these masterpieces are held in high esteem throughout the world. More than just nice to look at, Jaipur rugs are also regarded for their durability. Their intricate, decorative patterns are highlighted through quality hand spun wool and vegetable dye employed in making them..
Having originally been inspired by works of Persian rugs, Indian rugs are traditionally floral in nature with some geometric designs. The major weaving cities and regions include Agra, Kashmir and Jaipur.
Jaipur is a stunning city in the northern Indian province of Rajastan, famous for its beautiful textiles and jewels as well as its skills in dying fast and vibrant colours for all fabrics, including rugs. Over the last century there has been a lot of European input into improving the dyes and structure of rugs produced in India. A fine Indo-Persian, Agra or Jaipuri would cost at least three times as much if made in Iran to the same specification. Because of their skills as dyers the Jaipuri carpets have ascended to the top of the Indo-Persian tree with antique and herbal washes being used to soften the overall colour balance of the rugs making them extremely suitable for North American homes.