Vintage Lori Gabbeh Rug with Dotted Polychrome Background
N°
00416
Period
Circa 1950
Origin
Southern Persia
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
132 x 119 cm4'4" x 3'10"
Nomads created Gabbeh rugs as one of their earliest forms of pile weaving. Weavers knotted these rugs with a medium-high pile, intending them as bedding for tents. Simple patterns characterize Gabbeh rugs, ranging from open fields to stacked niches. This rug showcases an exciting variant with basic geometric patterns. An infinite repeat of dots embellishes the field. Irregular color variations in the background create momentum, resulting in a syncopated and colorful stripe pattern. This piece stands out as an excellent example of highly creative tribal woven art.