A very rare small and narrow size antique Genje (Gendje) rug, coming from the town of the same name in the Caucasus Mountains. The main border design are patterns of stripes found in rugs of the Shirvan and Daghestan districts. As they are several centuries old, they may be derived from Armenian patterns, to which they show kinship. Both patterns are at times reversed as the result of copying. Genje weavings are famous for their stripe design, which we can see in the centre, often used in brilliant colours in the minor borders too.  The yellow and blues with stylised flowers are extremely pretty.Woven with stunning colours from around 1880, the condition of the rug is outstanding too.  Soft wool and in original condition it is a sweet collectable and rare Caucasian rug.  Please view all the additional images of this beautiful rug.The name Gendje also refers to the mountainous area surrounding the town.  West of the Caspian Sea with the Black and Caspian Seas to the East and Wes...