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


BORDJALOU FROG RUGS AND OTHER BORCHALO RUGS WITH TOTEMIC MOTIVES

 


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Caucasian Frog Borchaly rug
CODE: KZBJF02
Size
: 145x190cm
Size (ft): 4'9"x6'2"
Area: 2.75 m2
Density: 114 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, onion skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Frog Borchaly rug (inspired by Ian Bennet's Antique Kazak Frog rug)
CODE: KZBJF01
Size
: 138x165cm
Size (ft): 4'6"x5'4"
Area: 2.27 m2
Density: 107 000 knots per square meter, 70 KPSI
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate rinds, onion skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
Handwoven in Azerbaijan