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 KONAGKEND RUGS, AZERBAIJAN

 


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Caucasian Kuba Konagkend / Khanlyg Rug
Code: KUKON02
Size:
95x170cm
Size (ft):
3'1"x5'6"
Area:  1.61 m2
Density: 190 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, dyer's weed (Reseda Luteola L.)
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan
Design: The dark indigo blue field with Konagkend design of angular panel vine and scrolling motifs, in an aqua green Kufic main border between reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes and diagonal striped "Pakhlava" (National Azeri layered pastry with walnut filling) motif minor borders and outer barber-pole stripes