Caucasian Tribal Village rugs, Karabagh rugs and Karabagh carpets, Azerbaijan

About the Project: The Purpose

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

ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>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 Carpet Size: 265x315 Size (ft): 8'8"x10'4" Area: 8.34 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	Karabagh Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 206x300cm Size (ft): 6'9"x9'10" Area: 6.18 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	Karabagh Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 150x220 Size (ft): 4'11"x7'2" Area: 3.3 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 wool wefts

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Karabagh Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 148x200cm Size (ft): 4'10"x6'6" Area: 2.96 m² Density: 120 000 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	Karabagh Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 112x132cm Size (ft): 3'8"x4'3" Area: 1.47 m² Density: 120 000 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	Karabagh Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 152x192cm Size (ft): 4'11x6'3" Area: 2.91 m² Density: 124 000 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

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