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


CAUCASIAN KUBA KARAGASHLI RUGS, AZERBAIJAN

 


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Caucasian Kuba Karagashli Rug
Code: KUKAR02
Size: 140x185cm
Size (ft): 4'7"x6'0"
Area:  2.59 m2
Density: 200 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, onion skins, natural ivory wool
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan		 Caucasian Kuba Karagashli / Karagashly Rug
Code: KUKAR03
Size: 193x307cm
Size (ft): 6'3"x10'0"
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan		 Caucasian Kuba Karagashli Rug, Azerbaijan
CODE: KUKAR05
Size: 150x250
Size (ft): 4'11"x8'2"
Density: 200 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan
 


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Kuba Karagashli Runner
Code: KUKAR06
Size: 98x290cm
Size (ft): 3'2"x9'6"
Area: 2.84 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan		 Kuba Karagashli Rug
Code: KUKAR04
Size: 96x150cm
Size (ft): 3'1"x4'11"
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan		 Caucasian Kuba Karagashli Rug, inspired by the mid 19th century Sotheby's Karagashli rug which was sold for 60 000 USD in 2004
Code: KUKAR01
Size: 110x142cm
Size (ft): 3'7"x4'8"
Area:  2.59 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter, 135  KPSI
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld, indigo, natural brown wool, walnut husts, natural ivory wool
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan