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)



 

Selendi 'scorion' rug, west Anatolia, mid-17th century. 1.16 x 1.91m (5'3" x 6'3"), 620 knots/dm2. Black Church, Brasov, no.373

This interesting rug, very similar to one in the Budapest Museum of Applied Arts, is one of only four known with this rare design. The bi-colour rosette and hooked leaf border appears in some ‘Lotto’ rugs. (note: Stefano Ionescu)

 

illustrated in Stefano Ionescu, Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania

 

http://www.transylvanianrugs.com