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 TEKYE VILLAGE RUGS, AZERBAIJAN

 


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Caucasian Kuba Tekye / Tekie Rug
Code: KUTEK01

Size: 145x195cm
Size (ft): 4'9"x6'4"
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 Large Rug
CODE: KUTEK02
Size:
267x353cm
Size (ft): 8'9"x11'7"
Area: 9.42 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Tekye / Tekie Rug
CODE: KUTEK03
Size:
147x204cm
Size (ft): 4'10"x6'8"
Area: 3.0 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan

 


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Kuba Tekye Runner
Code: KUTEK04
Size:
83x232cm
Size (ft): 2'8"x7'7"
Area: 1.92 m2
Density: 195 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan
Design: The indigo field with an overall serrated leaf lattice containing individual floral sprays, in a crab motif main border between pakhlava nakhysh motif minor borders. This carpet illustrates the bold Turkic style's tendency toward more densely populated fields and smaller figures; the grid of the ancient courtly rugs has multiplied and narrowed and now contains minute geometric figures of floral design