9×12 Light Navy Heaven’s Garden Rug
Peacocks, birds, and flowering plants bring an imagined paradise to life in this hand-knotted Gabbeh rug. Trees lend structure to the garden scene, while the navy palette gives its decorative details a rich setting. Generously proportioned, it brings artistry and warmth to a living room, pairing beautifully with natural linen, walnut furniture, and treasured antiques.
Key Features
- Size: Approximately 9 ft 1 in × 11 ft 11 in (277 × 362 cm).
- Color: Navy, providing depth to the nature-inspired composition.
- Design: Pictorial Gabbeh with a Heaven’s Garden theme.
- Pattern details: Trees, peacocks, birds, plants, and flowers woven into a garden motif.
Quality & Craftsmanship
Ghazni handspun wool gives the pile a textured richness, with subtle variations in the yarn adding dimension to the imagery. Hand-knotted at 82 knots per square inch on a cotton foundation, the rug combines detailed pattern work with a flexible construction. Wool’s natural resilience offers comfort underfoot and durability for regular use, with proper care helping maintain its beauty.
Origin & Tradition
Crafted in Maymana, Afghanistan, this piece expresses the storytelling side of Gabbeh design through Afghan hand-knotting skill. Its garden imagery transforms familiar natural forms into an imaginative woven landscape. The patient work behind each knot gives the finished textile its artisan character—a piece to appreciate for its making as well as the scene it portrays.
