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



ANCIENT GANJA / GENDGE DESIGN RUGS &  GENDGE RUGS WITH BOTEH MOTIF
 

 


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Gendge Rug - "Ancient Gendge" (Gadim Ganja) Rug
Code: GJAG01
Size: 85x256cm
Size (ft): 2'9"x8'4"
Area: 2.17 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps, cotton wefts
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan

Gendge Rug - "Ancient Gendge" (Gadim Ganja) Rug
Code: GJAG02
Size: 110x170cm
Size (ft): 3'7"x5'6"
Area: 1.87 m2
Density: 185 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps, cotton wefts
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan
Gendge Rug - "Ancient Gendge" (Gadim Ganja) Rug
Code: GJAG03
Size: 85x270cm
Size (ft): 2'9"x8'10"
Area: 2.29 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps, cotton wefts
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan
 


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Caucasian Ganja Boteh / Butaly Rug
Code: GJB01
Size: 153x213cm
Size (ft): 5'2"x6'4"
Area: 3.25 m2
Density: 200 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and wefts
Design: The indigo field with boteh motives in madder red, gold, yellow and ivory surrounded by red main border of polychrome boteh motif
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan