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 'TARANTULA OR SCORPION' DESIGN RUGS, AZERBAIJAN

 


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Caucasian Borchaly rug
CODE: KZBJH01
Size
: 150x195cm
Size (ft): 4'11"x6'4"
Area: 2.92 m2
Density: 107 000 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 madder dyed red wefts
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Caucasian Borchaly Rug (with the "tarantula-like" hooked devices)
CODE: KZBJH03
Size: 192x260cm
Size (ft): 6'3"x8'6"
Area: 4.99 m2
Density: 114 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Caucasian Kazak Borchaly (so called Bordjalou, Bordjalu, Borchalo) Rug
CODE: KZBJH04
Size: 124x190cm
Size (ft): 4'0"x6'2"
Area: 2.35 m2
Density: 126 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan

 


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Caucasian Kazak Borchaly (so called Bordjalou, Bordjalu, Borchalo) Rug
CODE: KZBJH02
Size: 144x200cm
Size (ft): 4'8"x6'6"
Area: 2.88 m2
Density: 126 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
Handwoven in Azerbaijan