Ganja Rugs: Antique Diagonal Striped Gendge rug


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I spotted this Gendge Rug on eBay offered by my dear friend Serapi. Of course Serapi is Wade Shehady Jr. the great Pittsburgh carpet dealer Trusted Resource List - Rug & Carpet Dealers In The U.S. - Shehady's Oriental Rugs.

eBay Seller List: Serapi

Wade wrote the following in the auction ad:

"Size: 4'5"x 7'2". Age: 1870-1880 circa. Condition: Good to very good.Thick lustrous pile throughout. There has been some old re-weaves to the main border, inner and outer borders one fringe side only. I have supplied good photo's for your inspection. The work is strong, and acceptable. (No Holes.) Rest of rug in very good to excellent condition. Complete with it's very fine six braided multi-colored original edges. (Slight wool wrapping at edge one side.) Pure early vegetable dyes. Wool warp, and weft. K.P.S.I.: 6x7. A very collectable antique Gendge with great colors, and designs. Has been professionally washed. Ready for use. Needs nothing, but your favorite place to enjoy. Buyer pays for shipping, and proper insurance. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thank you, and Good Luck! "

Back of Rug

Of all the Caucasian Rugs almost all have two shots of weft between each row of knots but Kazaks and Gendges have 2 to 4 shots. The weft count is often irregular and may be two shots with intermittent 3 or 4 shots. The wefts are generally undyed brown or red. The backs of Gendges are flat or with up to a 30 degree warp depression. Warps are generally three ply twisted undyed wool.

Gendge rugs averages 31 square feet and 57 symmetrical knots per square inch. Stone, P.F. Oriental Rug Lexicon. 1997,

Gendge Rug

Diagonal stripes are common as we can see in Ulrich Schurmann's Caucasian Rugs Plates 46, 49, and 52. The square with hooks motif is traditional to Gendge as well as we can see in Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian plates 163, 171, and 172.

For Further Reading:

Persian Rugs and Carpet

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Turkmen Rugs

JBOC's Notes on the Bible

Southwest Asia Time Line

Caucasian Rugs

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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