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


SHIRVAN KABISTAN MARASALI PRAYER RUGS, AZERBAIJAN

 


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Caucasian Shirvan Marasali Kabistan Prayer rug
Code: SHRKP01
Size
: 110x145cm
Size (ft): 3'7"x4'9"
Area: 1.59 m2
Density: 220 000 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 Woven in Azerbaijan
Design: The ivory field with a serrated lozenge lattice enclosing stylised floral sprays, the keel-arch with flowerheads enclosing a similar panel including comb motives, in a golden border of polychrome angular S- motifs between floral head stripes

Caucasian Shirvan Marasali Kabistan rug
Code: SHRK01
Size
: 130x189cm
Size (ft): 4'3"x6'2"
Area: 2.45 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 Woven in Azerbaijan