7×10 Orange Gabbeh Hand-knotted Rug
A light orange palette brings warmth to a garden filled with trees, peacocks, birds, and flowers. This hand-knotted Gabbeh rug turns the Garden of Heaven theme into an expressive woven scene, with botanical details that invite the eye to wander. Its inviting color makes a beautiful companion to cream linen, walnut furniture, and natural stone, adding personality to an elegantly furnished room.
Key Features
- Size: Approximately 6 ft 8 in × 9 ft 9 in (202 × 298 cm).
- Color: Orange with a light orange character.
- Design: Pictorial Gabbeh depicting a Garden of Heaven.
- Motifs: Trees, peacocks, birds, plants, and flowers arranged in a decorative garden composition.
Quality & Craftsmanship
Ghazni handspun wool gives the pile a richly textured surface, with subtle variations in the yarn adding depth to the color. Hand-knotted at 82 knots per square inch on a cotton foundation, the rug combines detailed imagery with a flexible construction. The pile’s natural resilience offers comfort underfoot and durability for regular use, with proper care helping preserve its beauty.
Origin & Tradition
Made in Maymana, Afghanistan, this piece brings Afghan hand-knotting craftsmanship to the storytelling character of pictorial Gabbeh design. Its imagined garden gives familiar natural forms a place within a larger decorative scene. Built knot by knot, the finished textile carries the care of its making into the home—a distinctive piece to live with and appreciate up close.
