9×12 Red Gabbeh Rug – Hand-Knotted Heaven’s Garden Design
This 9×12 red Gabbeh rug brings a warm, poetic presence to the room with its Heaven’s Garden design, where peacocks, trees, and flowers come together in a peaceful garden scene. The rich red palette gives the rug a bold yet refined character, making it a striking centerpiece for a living room, dining room, or spacious bedroom. Hand-knotted in Maymana, Afghanistan, this piece carries both artistic charm and heirloom-quality craftsmanship.
Key Features
- Size: 8’10” x 11’11” ft. approximately / 269cm x 364cm
- Design: Gabbeh with a Heaven’s Garden pattern
- Pattern Details: Peacocks, trees, flowers, and garden-inspired motifs
- Color: Rich red with decorative floral and animal elements
- Construction: Hand-knotted for authenticity and lasting value
- Origin: Maymana, Afghanistan
Quality
Woven with a Ghazni handspun wool pile on a cotton foundation, this rug offers a strong balance of softness, structure, and durability. Ghazni wool is valued for its resilient texture and natural beauty, allowing the surface to feel substantial while holding its shape over time. With a knot count of 82 knots per square inch, the rug has the density needed for everyday use while preserving the expressive, handmade character that makes Gabbeh rugs so distinctive.
Origin & Tradition
This rug was hand-knotted in Maymana, Afghanistan, a region known for its strong weaving heritage and deep connection to tribal rug artistry. Gabbeh designs are admired for their storytelling quality, often using simple yet meaningful symbols from nature and daily life. In this piece, the Heaven’s Garden scene creates a feeling of abundance, beauty, and serenity—turning the rug into more than a floor covering, but a handmade work of art with cultural depth and lasting presence.
