Shiraz Gabbeh

Shiraz Gabbeh

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Relax naturally Gabbeh Persian rugs in

The 21st century has had its impact on human civilization, we are increasingly concerned by work, money and jobs, and forget the comfort of our home. For those of you who still remember the pleasure of relaxing in your own space, the people of the Qashqai has a solution to their problems: a Persian carpet Gabbeh, where originality and simplicity of the Middle East can come right under your feet!

Gabbeh Persian rug is made by the Qashqai nomadic pastoral tribe in the south-west of Iran. They move with their sheep and goats in the city of Shiraz, north and south in the Zagros Mountains, winter and every summer to do this every year, without exception, to provide their animals with food. They travel up to 450 km per year in the most difficult way to Iran and families each year Qashqai shearing sheep (a special breed that gives a particular type wool), spinning wool and making threads, then collect the plants and herbs and dyes, 100% natural and have been doing this for 2300 years to make the shag Most people who sleep. You can find that very comfortable, however, in addition to being very functional, Gabbeh Persian carpets is always a work of art.

The word "Gabbeh" means no change of crude, natural, and that is exactly what these carpets are. Many designers say that a Carpet Persian Gabbeh is a form of naive art, because of simple patterns and colors. Qashqai nomadic weaving patterns that look like what they see around them, animals and humans, but very simple geometric forms, abstract patterns, rectangular objects or scratches can also be found. They are usually colored in yellow, blue, red and green to brighten up their temporary homes and mirror of the imagination Travellers, therefore each of them are unique representations of their work.

Qashqai people use horizontal ergonomic jobs that match your life always moving and the results are very thick (sometimes mat inch deep), hard but soft to the touch. Although the density of nodes is relatively low (The Turkish knot is symmetrical), the battery is too thick, too few of them are flat-woven (eg, Baluch Gabbeh SUMAK SUMAK and types). Gabbeh Persian carpet is stained with natural colors, which are made according to old recipes involving roots and plants such as walnut shells, pomegranate skin, madder root and indigo. Many Gabbeh rugs seem unevenly dyed, but the result of house colors differently to meet the son of wool, However, this is what gives them their original rustic so popular today, for all the recipes and techniques to represent their cultural heritage and are unique in the world.

Gabbeh Persian rug is extremely durable, as well as time passes and with proper care can be even more beautiful. It is recommended to wear a layer below the ground and Gabbeh Persian rug to avoid unnecessary erosion, you should also try to rotate the rug to sunlight does not affect the natural dye, and finally prevent the accumulation of dirt, which can rot the son stack. Unfortunately countries like India, China, Pakistan and rugs are stained with false Chemistry and industrially produced, which may be more fragile and prone to rapid degradation.

In conclusion, a carpet Gabbeh Persian rug is perfect for lovers of purity, originality and best preserved traditions of this city almost primitive.

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Arnold Hexden is known for his interesting articles on many subjects.You can read more about antique and Persian rugs on his website: The Antique Rugs Review and Directory which is at http://www.dreamantiquerugs.com.

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