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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug with diagonal stripes, "Ancient Ganja" design, Azerbaijan

Gendge Long Rug with diagonal stripes. last quarter 19th century. Dimension: 232cm X 191cm ; cut and reduced in length
Knots: good wool, symmetric, no depression
Density: hor 26/10cm ver 26/10cm 676/dmē
Warps: light brown wool Z2S
Wefts: 4 shoots, light brown wool
seen at spongobongo.com