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The actual meaning of the word Gabbeh in Farsi is “thick”.  They are nearly always naive in their depiction of animals, with backgrounds that reflect the topography of their transient settlements whether it be a desert, mountain or meadow.  Hence they can come in a multitude of colours such as a green and multicoloured speckled ground which would represent a  field in spring, full of flowers, to the berber natural wools that evoke a desert or barren place. Our current Indian supplier has produced versions that are the finest we have ever purchased and a superb quality. 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