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 XVIII CENTURY



 

Turkish village rug. XVIII century, Vakiflar Museum (inventory no: A28). published by Belkis Balpinar & Hirsch. U. "Carpets of the Vakiflar Museum Istanbul / Teppiche Des Vakiflar-Museums Istanbul". 1988 Plate no: 62.

 

Note: the rug was stolen from the Great Mosque in Divrigi in 1979. Fortunately it later was retrieved with several others from a van parked in Istanbul.