Persian Gabeh
Gabeh is an interesting type of Persian carpet. It has extremely simple pattern and all have geometric pattern. Some newer Gabeh have more details such as birds, and human in the pattern.
Gabeh was getting very popular in 80's in Europe and now since the lifting of embargo, you find them in the US Market also. The majority of Gabeh have simple plain format with one or two small animal on their pattern. Its word means "unclipped". It distinct style of weaving is especially suitable for modern or contemporary settings. Majority of them were made by tribal people such as Qashqais around Shiraz.
Needlework is a contemporary art of the past two centuries. Using a needle and colorful silk thread, bastings and stitches are shaped upon the fabric, creating beautiful designs and pleasant colors.
The Persian carpet is an essential part of Persian art and culture. To look at it, is to gaze into a world of artistic magnificence nurtured Carpet weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia.