{"product_id":"vintage-persian-gabbeh-rug-3-10-x-5-2","title":"Vintage Persian Gabbeh Rug | 3' 10\" x 5' 2\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eGabbeh is one of the loom-woven textiles of the Qashqai nomads. Most Gabbehs were woven in a tribal style, often through an improvised weaving approach, on horizontal looms in the summer and winter pastures, where nomadic families moved throughout the year. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThey were woven using the symmetrical knot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past, because of limited connection with cities, almost all Gabbehs were made with local materials and produced for practical use within the nomadic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the nomadic lifestyle of the Qashqai people, their rugs were often woven in smaller sizes. Today, this has made Qashqai rugs especially appealing as decorative pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug is one of those Gabbehs that deserves particular attention for its design, colour, and decorative motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made entirely from wool, processed by hand and dyed in the traditional way with local vegetable and mineral dyes. The result of this dyeing process is a beautiful abrash, creating wave-like highlights and subtle movements of colour across the field. These flowing colour shifts bring a sense of motion to the rug, resting the eye rather than tiring it, and with every look, a new image seems to appear within the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central image of this rug, an abstract interpretation of a Persian miniature, acts almost like a visual code. It transforms the rug into a pictorial work and challenges the viewer to think about the image and its meaning: how could a tribal weaver, living far from mass media and urban artistic institutions, create a work of art that can be understood within academic artistic frameworks?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four lion figures at the top and bottom of the rug, arranged in two pairs and moving in opposite directions, are simple symbols of power. The direction of their movement may be interpreted as the continuous persistence of power. It may even suggest that the central image represents a powerful woman, perhaps a woman of status or authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe simple and beautiful border of this Gabbeh, decorated with colourful eight-petalled flowers, surrounds the field like a classic frame. Free of unnecessary detail, it allows the central image and the movement of the field to remain the focus of the rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,0,0\"\u003eAge: Mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,1,0\"\u003eOrigin: Qashqai tribe, Persia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,2,0\"\u003eMaterial: Hand-knotted wool pile on a wool foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,3,0\"\u003eDimensions: 3' 10\" x 5' 2\" (117 x 158 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,4,0\"\u003eCondition: Great condition. Charming Abrash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rug the Rock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48870626230489,"sku":"126060042","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/1460\/8857\/files\/IMG_5580.png?v=1784038112","url":"https:\/\/rugtherock.com\/products\/vintage-persian-gabbeh-rug-3-10-x-5-2","provider":"Rug the Rock ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}