Rug Glossary of Terms: G

• Gabbeh
  Gabbeh are coarse rugs with a long pile made by Nomads of the central Zagros Mountains. They are known for simple colorful patters which were once considered unsophisticated, but have great sophistication.
• Gauge
  Ends of pile yarn per unit of length across the width of the carp.
• Garden Design
  Floral motifs throughout the field predominantly found in a Persian Bahktiari.
• Geometric
  Patterns created with straight lines.
• Georgia
  Country in Southwest Asia, near Caucasus Mountains; Capital – Tbilisi. The styles originated from this area are called Caucasian. The market is presently limited, as the new product has not adapted to the Western taste.
• Gol
  (Gul)(Persian) word meaning flower, rose, a name etc. Gol/ gul is a popular symbol found in Turkoman carpets, typically an octagon motif, elongated and divided into four.
• Ground
  Background color that accents the rug’s design motif.
• Guard Stripes
  Stripes of color around the main border, separating it from the field.
• Gul Farangi
  A design consisting of all-over repeating naturalistic roses.
• Gul Hannai
  The henna flower used as a motif in Persian rugs. Gul Hannai ornament may be both an all-over and medallion layout design.