GENDJE
Southern Caucasian

(Connoisseur-Caliber) ("New Arrivals Gallery") Our tribal carpet collection contains an ever-changing treasure chest of memorable antique Caucasian rugs. With simplified angular forms and artfully juxtaposed color zones, this intensely expressive piece has the allure that captured the imaginations of modern art’s abstractionists. Its traditional Gendje diagonally striped field depicts flowering mountain slopes, a reminder to viewers of the strength of the earth here depicted in springtime. Archetypal dragons, symbolic of cosmic benevolence, interlock around the border, investing the composition with an enigmatic, uplifting vision. In both the field and border of this short runner, a sensitively derived palette of color illumines every inch. The delicacy of the tiny plant forms in its stripes and the accent border’s lovingly diversified squares reflect a patience and joie d vivre that is touching. Astonishingly, it is preserved in heavier-pile condition. Learn About This Rug Type