Gabbeh Qashquai
Gabbeh is the name given to a specific rug woven by the Lori and Qashquai tribes.
They are coarsely woven, brightly coloured, and have a thick pile. Most of them are
sold in the Shiraz bazaar. Typically, the warps, wefts and pile are all of hand-spun
wool and there are no fringes: the Kilim at the ends is tucked in and sewn up. The
Designs are generally geometrical; though occasionally Qashquai Gabeh show motifs seen
in their finer rugs. Sometimes, figural designs are seen: lions, their bodies covered with
small geometrical motifs or copies of relief's at Persepolis (the capital near Shiraz of the
Achaemenian Dynasty). There is a huge variety of different designs. Sometimes, Gabeh are coarse
re-workings of carpet designs from elsewhere in Iran. Typically colours are red, orange and deep blue.
Guchan
Guchan Carpets from this area of north-eastern Iran are often
called 'Kurdi Guchan' because Kurdish people make them. Most of
the Kurds live in western Iran but some were forced to move
eastwards a long time ago. The rugs they make are generally of
all-wool construction, and are made in sizes up to 3 sqm. They
are strongly coloured and the designs are a mixture of typical
Kurdish designs and influences of other tribes, such as the
Turkmen.
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