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


KARABAGH SHADDA FLATWEAVES, AZERBAIJAN

 


click to enlarge
 


click to enlarge
 



click to enlarge
 
Caucasian Karabagh Decoration Flatweave (Shadda)
Code: KRF02
Size: 155x210cm
Size (ft): 5'1"x6'10"
Area: 3.25 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Hand woven in Azerbaijan

Caucasian Karabagh Shadda Decoration Flatweave
Code: KRF01
Size: 150x220cm
Size (ft):  4'11"x7'2"
Area: 3.3 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Hand woven in Azerbaijan

Design: This type of flatweaves with camel motives are called Shadda. Sometimes mistakenly named as verneh (verni).  Shaddas were woven mainly in Karabagh Region, more specifically in Lambaran village of Barda district, Azerbaijan.  Jabrail, Qubadli, Lachin and Kalbajar were also other shadda weaving centers.

Antique shaddas were usually woven in two widths and sewn together along one edge.  Two colors, red and blue are used for warps.  The camel figures are woven in sumakh method (extra-weft wrapping ).
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

 Caucasian Karabagh Decoration Flatweave (Shadda)
Code: KRF03
Size: 156x210cm
Size (ft): 5'2"x6'10"
Area: 3.25 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, indigo
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Handwoven in Azerbaijan