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>>KARABAGH RUGS (totally 23 Karabagh rugs)

Note: The knot density of Karabagh rugs varies between 120 000 to 200 000 knots per square meter. (80 to 130 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are 1-2 shots of two ply wool. Wefts are ivory or brown wool. Cotton wefts are also occasionally used.

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Karabagh Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst)
Code: KRCHL01

Size: 206x286cm
Size (ft): 6'9"x9'4"
Area: 5.89 m2
Density: 126 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and wefts
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan

Karabagh Shadda Decoration Flatweave
Code: KRF01
Size
: 150x220cm
Size (ft):  4'11"x7'2"
Area: 3.3 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Hand woven in Azerbaijan

Karabagh Dragon Floral Rug
Code: KRDRF01
Size
: 177x270cm
Size (ft): 5'9"8'10"
Area: 4.77 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
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan

 



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Karabagh Animal Cobat / Khatai Rug
Code: KRACX01
Size
: 135x209cm
Size (ft): 4'5"x6'10"
Area: 2.82 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
Hand knotted in Azerbaijan
Karabagh Verni (Verneh) Flatweave
Code: KRVR01
Size
: 181x246cm
Size (ft): 5'11"x8'0"
Area: 4.45 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Hand woven in Azerbaijan
Caucasian Karabagh Sunburst Chelebi / Chelaberd Rug
Code: KRCHL11
Size
: 190x204cm
Size (ft): 6'2"6'8"
Area: 3.84 m2
Density: 105 000 knots per square meter, 68 KPSI
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts (woven in the original structure)

Design: The design of this rug was inspired by the early
Caucasian 'Sunburst' design rug which were sold for a phenomenal price, $341,625, a record for any Caucasian rug at auction including the famous Abadjian Star Kazak (SNY, January 1990)
Handwoven in Azerbaijan
 


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Dragon Karabagh rug, inspired by the early Victoria and Albert Museum Caucasian Dragon rug
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