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
 


OTTOMAN CARPETS IN THE XVI - XVII CENTURIES (16-17TH CENTURIES)



 

XVII century Karapinar medallion rug, Anatolia. Wher Collection (sold at the Bernheimer sale on 14 February 1996 (Lot 130) for $95 480 (Hali 86, page 131)

image and information source: www.rugtracker.com, John Taylor





The rug reappeared at the Sothebys NY 19 September 2003 (Lot 31) in this condition