An absolutely stunning early antique Gendje rug in a longer, wider format that often Caucasian rugs from this area were know for.  Woven around 1870-1880 the condition is very good indeed, a flat pile but finely woven there is no damage or wear.  This rare Gendje long rug has had minimal preservation restoration, with general tidying up of the side/selvedge and fringe areas.  The large ''Boteh'' motifs throughout the main design of the rug are full of colour and life! Using exquisite natural dyes, there is a great deal of variety in colour, please view all the additional images to see how amazing the colours are.  The ivory border with the latch hook motifs running down the borders use great dyes too, with some earlier aubergine dye too.  These motifs are found in rugs from this area in the Caucasus around Kazak.A stunning collectable and useable antique Caucasian Gendje long rug, one of the best we have added to our inventory in the last 20 years.  Look for the little man in the t...