A Gendje long rug, Central Caucasus

reduced in size, rewoven lower end

Pile ranges from 1/8th of an inch in borders with most of central area low to knotheads, scattered foldwear showing spot foundation and some repiling to foldwear particularly in center of rug. Scattered repiling in other areas. Remnants of original selvages with majority later reselvaged. Lower end rewoven from the end of the field to the end of the rug. Upper end with outer most guard stripe redone and later added fringes. Very flexible handle, restored and ready for use.
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