Lori | 150 x 90 cm | Nr. 20474

Plain Lori, olive green

Origin

Lori rugs are a finer version of the Gabbeh, which was traditionally knotted by the Lurs. The Lurs are a tribal people in south-western Persia (also known as Loristan). Lori (or Luri) rugs are also referred to as Loribaft. The added syllable "baft" means roughly "knotted". Translated, Loribaft therefore means Lur knotting.

Lori rugs traditionally have inventive geometric patterns in colourful designs. Modern Loris are usually plainer these days, with monochrome designs. Even so, you still come across traditional, stylised and geometric motifs from everyday nomadic life, such as goats, camels, dogs, plants or people. The geometric pattern and the friendly colours create a pleasant, warm atmosphere at home.

Pattern

The pile is a single shade of olive green. The plain design is understated, yet it can also set a wonderful accent. The monochrome look of this rug fits beautifully into any setting.

The surface of this Lori has a mottled look. The changes in shade and the light-and-dark gradations of the pile yarn run across the length of the rug, letting the colours shimmer and making the rug forgiving of dirt. These so-called colour shifts, abrash, give the rug a livelier feel. The mottling occurs because the wool of this Lori was hand-spun. During dyeing, the natural pigments are absorbed to differing degrees.

Material

This hand-knotted Lori rug has a dense, relatively high pile. The sheep's wool used for the pile of Lori rugs is particularly fine and rich in lanolin. Lori rugs are wonderfully cosy and hard-wearing. Traditionally, Lori rugs – like the Gabbeh – were used for sleeping on. They invite you to sit and lounge about in the living room, but are just as good in hallways and dining areas. The sheep's wool pile of Lori rugs is dyed with natural colours and hand-spun. That is what gives the Loris their soft surface. Hand-spun wool is always slightly irregular. During dyeing, the natural pigments are absorbed to differing degrees. The rug gains a livelier feel, with so-called colour shifts (abrash), that is, light-and-dark gradations of colour. The changes in shade of the pile yarn always run across the length of the Lori and make the rug forgiving of dirt. The weft and warp threads of this Lori are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and stretchy, which makes it especially well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.