Georgian Pardaghy (cover)

Georgian Pardaghy (cover)

Rarely seen in the West this is a prime example of a Georgian Pardaghy. As a source I cite Wright, Richard. Wertime, John. Caucasian Carpets and Covers. They attribute these flatweaves to the Georgians and other unspecified Paleo-Caucasian peoples. They also show a very similar example in use in Tiflis in 1910.

It is obviously that acid orange was in use in the Caucasus in the late 19th century. The fairly sparse use of orange as in this piece lends credence to an early attribution.

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Direct scan (left)

Structure: Slit tapestry weave.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: Wool.

Weft: Wool ground color.

Ends: Warp fringe.

Selvages: Plain with thicker outer warps.

Further Notes: Some old repairs, some wear but in very good and usable condition for an older Pardaghy.

When it comes to Rugs Nothing is Unique!

It is kind of funny how things work I had never seen a Pardaghy before and as I wrote in the auction write up for the earlier piece I did not expect to see any more at anytime soon. When I stopped back in to see one of my suppliers he said," How did you do on that Persian Kilim, I found two more."

I have this one and one that is like the first but larger with some condition problems. This one is in very good condition. I was telling my dear friend Harold Keshishian about my find and it turns out he owns one of the two Pardaghys pictured in the Wright Wertime Book.