About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

Shearing,
Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes
Our Natural Dyestuffs

Mordants

Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

Weaving and Finishing Steps

Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs
 

 

North West Anatolian rugs & kilims from Balikesir Province

 

 

Yüncü kilim, Balikesir province, Turkey, 19th century


Date: 19th century
Geography: Turkey
Culture: Islamic
Dimensions: H. 50 1/2 in. (128.3 cm) W. 43 1/4 in. (109.9 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Credit Line: Bequest of Joseph V. McMullan, 1973
Accession Number: 1974.149.42