{"product_id":"afghan-gabbeh-carpet","title":"Afghan Gabbeh carpet","description":"\u003cp\u003eLook closely at this Afghan Gabbeh carpet and you will discover a wide variety of colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis modern Afghan carpet displays a contemporary style with an all over theme of short horizontal stripes of varying lengths. Interestingly, towards one end the colours are stronger with a greater concentration of shades compared with the other end. This creates a unique, artisan expression to the carpet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn some more about this Afghan Gabbeh carpet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite it's modern appearance, this Afghan carpet was traditionally made by age-old methodology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade carpet takes it's name from a type of Persian tribal rug known as a Gabbeh. These tribal rugs were woven by the famous nomadic tribes of Persia, who made these interesting rugs for use in their own day-to-day lives. These nomadic Persian rugs are known by the name \"Gabbeh\". Persian Gabbeh rugs have become synonymous with thick piled rugs often with whimsical designs which have a modern appearance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Gabbeh rugs have evolved from this design inspiration. All over designs of stripes, plain rugs, as well as more tribal styles have become popular. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this Gabbeh carpet is made from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarying slightly from the Persian version, Afghan Gabbeh rugs are made from wool and cotton, whereas the Persian Gabbehs are usually made from just wool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Afghan carpet has a woollen pile. The pile height of this Afghan Gabbeh carpet is relatively short at approximately 8mm, when compared to the Persian types which are considerably thicker. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cotton material in this carpet in the warp threads. These are the foundations upon which the wool is woven. The warp threads are the first yarns attached to the loom before the carpet weaving commences. You might be interested to know that on a handmade carpet the warp threads poke out of each end in the form of fringes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow this modern Afghan Carpet was made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis modern carpet from Afghanistan was handmade by traditional carpet weaving techniques. It was made by the time-honoured way of hand-knotting the woollen pile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis method means that it takes time to weave the carpet because each and every tuft of pile is formed from a knot hand-tied onto pairs of warp threads. The weavers tie the knots in rows across the width of the loom. Following the completion of a line of knots, weft threads are woven against the line of knots. This process is repeated over and over until the carpet is finished. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cumulation of all of the different coloured knots creates the pattern of the carpet. Because the combination of multi-coloured lines and stripes is unique, this means that this handmade modern Gabbeh carpet is a one-of-a-kind creation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 288×245cm \/ 9’5″x8’1″ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool, hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081462911307,"sku":"TORM-1302-AFGHAN GABBEH CARPET-288 X 245CM","price":1449.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Linegabbeh-2.88x2.45m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282471","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-gabbeh-carpet","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}