KE1424 - Fine Gabbeh Size_10 x 8 Many of the people of

Many of the people of Turkoman origin fled to Pakistan when the Russians invaded Afghanistan and most of the rugs are now woven close to Peshawar on the Afghan - Pakistan border

12'0 x 8'2

This means there is a lighter end and and darker end for each rug which is why there are photographs from both ends

and would have taken 105 days to weave and finish Every pile rug has a nap so that the pile lies in one direction

8'10 x 6'7

KE1424 - Fine Gabbeh Size_10 x 8 Many of the people ofSize 240 x 170 cm, 7'10 x 5'7 Hand made in India from New Zealand wool This rug contains approximately 489600 knots, and would have taken 82 days to weave and finish The term Gabbeh does not refer to a particular tribe of people but rather to the style of weaving worked by any one of a number of different tribes. One must remember that the Moghul hordes conquered northern India bringing with them the skills of carpet weaving and other fine