Gabbeh rugs are made by the Qashqai people from near Shiraz, in southern Iran. This nomadic tribe raises the goats and sheep that provide the high quality wool used in the rugs that they weave. Highly skilled weavers use up to 100 Turkish knots per square inch in their rugs, giving them an expensive and elegant feel. Gabbeh, which is translated as "unclipped", rugs are made from high quality local wool. "Unclipped" refers to the weave of the rug as they are usually flat woven. These rugs are soft, very thick due to the dense weave, and feel lavish. While these rugs have a luxurious dimension (each is an original and the design is only used once), they also have an air of simplicity. All of the patterns are very plain and straigh forward, but are set apart by distinctive geometric designs with up to two small figures. These figures are often birds or animals, especially in newer rugs. Designs for these rugs are not busy, but often carry bold stripes with geometric shapes. Older rugs generally use the colors of light blues and greens, along with khaki. Some of the newer Gabbeh rugs include ivory in their color palette, and are showcasing bolder colors, including reds and yellows.
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