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Zamin, meaing earth or land in Persian or Hindi, are symetrically knotted carpets woven by Tibetan refugees in India using vegtable dye colors that are rich and saturated. Wholesale profits for these carpets benefit the Barakat non-profit organization. Indo-gabbeh rugs are handcrafted, yet relatively inexpensive. They are dense long piled rug used by nomads as a mattress. The charm of the Gabeh is in the simple, brightly colored design often with a pastoral scene.