Term · gabbeh

Gabbeh

گبه

A thick, long-piled rug with simple designs, associated with nomadic and village weavers of Fars.

Meaning

A thick, long-piled rug with simple designs, associated with nomadic and village weavers of Fars.

Spelling and pronunciation

  • Persian: گبه
  • Transliteration: gabbeh
  • English usage: Gabbeh

Spellings vary between dealers, museums and regions. Usage notes are under review.

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Gabbeh

A thick, coarsely knotted pile rug woven mainly by pastoral and village weavers of the Zagros, with open fields, few motifs and a directly personal design language.