Baku rugs, Baku carpets, Caucasian Baku rugs, Azerbaijan, Antique Rugs of the Future Project

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

ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>BAKU RUGS (totally 9 Baku rugs)

Note: The knot density of Baku rugs varies between 150 000 to 200 000 knots per square meter. (100 to 130 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are either 2 shots of two or three ply ivory or brown wool or cotton. All the yarns are Z spun.

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Baku Zili Flatweave Code: BKZ01 Size: 155x188cm Size (ft): 5'1"x6'2" Area: 2.91 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: pure wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).	Baku Zili Flatweave Code: BKZ02 Size: 155x226cm Size (ft): 5'1"x7'5" Area: 3.50 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: pure wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).	Baku Camel Cover (Flatweave) Code: BKX03 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: pure wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).

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Baku Mafrash (Bedding Bag) Code: BKX04 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool Weaving method: Slitweave and sumakh (weft wrapping) techniques Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).	Baku Khila Afshan Rug Code: BKAF01 Size: 304x396cm Size (ft): 9'11"x12'11" Area: 12.03 m² Density: 200 000 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	Khizi Fyndyghan village rug Code: BKF01 Size: 164x230cm Size (ft): 5'4"x7'6" Area: 3.77 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

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