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Antique Prayer-rug, Gendje, Eastern Caucasus.
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Antique Prayer-rug, Gendje, Eastern Caucasus.

19th century
Description

Gendje, known as Elizabethpol under the Tzars, but today, known as Kirovabad. It is situated between the Caucasian weaving areas of Kazak, Karabagh and Shirvan.

This beautiful little Gendje prayer-rug has a few 'typical' Gendje featurs such as the diagonal motifs in the field and the interesting main border design with its conjoined octagons. The colours in the main border are simply stunning as is the very unusual, relatively plain mihrab in ivory.

Made circa 1880, the rug is in good overall condition, albeit with evenly-low pile and a few minor reweaves.

Size: 1.45m x 0.82m (4' 9" x 2' 8").

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Caucasian Gendje Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

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SA1241653
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2251
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Gendje, known as Elizabethpol under the Tzars, but today, known as Kirovabad. It is situated between the Caucasian weaving areas of Kazak, Karabagh and Shirvan.
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This beautiful little Gendje prayer-rug has a few 'typical' Gendje featurs such as the diagonal motifs in the field and the interesting main border design with its conjoined octagons.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The colours in the main border are simply stunning as is the very unusual, relatively plain mihrab in ivory.

Made circa 1880, the rug is in good overall condition, albeit with evenly-low pile and a few minor reweaves.

Size: 1.45m x 0.82m (4' 9" x 2' 8").

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Caucasian Gendje Prayer Rug to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241653
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2251
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border.
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Archive I An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border.

Antique Prayer-rug, Gendje, Eastern Caucasus.

Archive II An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border. View II
Archive III An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border. View III
Archive IV An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border. View IV
Archive V An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border. View V
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border.
Antique Prayer-Rug, Gendje, Eastern Caucasus.
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An antique Caucasian Gendje prayer rug featuring a central field of diagonal striped geometric patterns beneath a pointed mihrab arch framed by a bold red and blue border.
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  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCaucasian
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourNavy Blue, Red, Ivory
  • MotifsMihrab arch, Diagonal stripes, Geometric borders, Boteh motifs
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 82 cm (32 in)

This 1880 antique Gendje prayer rug from the Eastern Caucasus displays a wool construction with a palette of navy blue, red, and ivory. The central field contains diagonal striped geometric patterns set beneath a pointed mihrab arch, which is framed by a bold red and blue main border containing conjoined octagons. Additional decorative elements include boteh motifs within the ivory mihrab section, interspersed floral sprigs, and geometric outer borders composed of repeated multi-coloured octagonal medallions. The rug has an evenly-low pile and a few minor reweaves, indicating its age and history of care. Measuring 145 cm high by 82 cm wide, the piece provides a floor covering suitable for domestic placement in a hallway, bedroom, or living space to add traditional Caucasian textile design to interior schemes.

FAQs

Gendje rugs originate from the Ganja region in the Eastern Caucasus, characterised by bold geometric designs, vibrant colour schemes, and a distinct prayer niche or mihrab motif crafted during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These carpets are traditionally hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for both the pile and foundation, utilizing natural plant and mineral dyes to produce rich red, navy, and ivory tones.

Authentic examples feature all-wool foundations, hand-bound selvedges, slight asymmetry within the geometric patterning, and natural dye abrash variations throughout the pile.

The rug serves as an expressive focal accent on polished timber floors, layered within a modern sitting room, or mounted as a decorative wall textile.

Suction vacuum gently without a rotating brush bar, rotate the rug periodically to distribute foot traffic evenly, and seek professional specialist cleaning for stain removal.
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