{"product_id":"shuli-gabbeh-rug-309196","title":"Handmade Oriental Shuli Gabbeh rug - 309196","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the rich tradition and beauty of the Zagros Mountains with our Shuli Gabbeh rug. Handcrafted by Kurdish, Luri, and Qashqai tribes, this Gabbeh carpet boasts playful geometric motifs and abstract designs. Made from undyed natural wool with durable goat hair selvedges, it's the perfect addition to any home. Thick and luxurious at 7mm, it's a true standout piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is wonderful to imagine buying a rug created by traditional nomads. This Qashqai piece is your chance to do exactly that! The wool pile is mid-length and soft; the colours are typical of what you might expect from these weavers, who use natural dyes.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis carpet will have been made\u003ca title=\"Wikipedia link Iran history and map\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iran\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, although Persian is still used for the rug trade. Thus, we expect Kashgai rugs to be made by the last genuinely nomadic people of the region. The Qashqai tribal confederation comprises five major tribes: the Dareshuri, Farsimadan, Sheshboluki, Amaleh, and Kashkuli. Though these versions differ, we believe the arrival of the Qashqai Tribes coincided with Genghis Khan's conquests in the thirteenth century. Twice a year, these nomadic people wander between the Zagros Mountains and the Persian Gulf, constantly seeking new grazing for their animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Persian blog from Jennings team\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/blogs\/news\/qashqai-tribes-of-south-western-iran\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQashqai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e designs are not written or drawn; they are passed down to daughters who watch their mothers from an early age and gradually develop their skills in a family environment. The women will make these pieces with two or even three generations involved. The piece is knotted by the weavers sitting cross-legged on the floor and on the carpet while they craft their art. Meanwhile, the men and boys will defend and protect the animals. In addition to the traditional lozenge-shaped ground with medallions in the centre repeated in the corners, they will often include many birds, animals, flowers, and trees that they see around them. Occasionally, if you were very fortunate, you would come across one with the horse head of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Wikipedia link to Persepolis.\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Persepolis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/a\u003e. As you would expect, these carpets are \u003ca title=\"Wikipedia Link on weaving\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003efrom wool that is largely \u003ca title=\"Wikipedia Link on Vegetable dyes\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Natural_dye\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evegetable-dyed\u003c\/a\u003e. The Kashgai pieces often have an interesting selvedge with bi or tricolour windings like a barber pole. The other distinctive characteristic is that the rug will be knotted on a wool foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company's provenance and the rug are worth considering when buying online. We are a family business with over 65 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on our level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" class=\"in-cell-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Please click the hyperlinks in Gold if you are interested in additional information.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"24\" style=\"width: 474px;\" width=\"342\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 230.852px;\"\u003e180 x 111cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 227.148px;\"\u003e(5'11 x 3'8)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"180 x 111cm\t(5'11 x 3'8)","offer_id":44523255398629,"sku":"309196","price":875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3091960aPersianShuliGabbehrugcopy.jpg?v=1763658114","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/shuli-gabbeh-rug-309196","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}