Gallery of Karabagh rugs and Karabagh carpets, Antique Rugs of the Future Project

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Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

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 Malybeyli (Clouband also mistakenly named as Chondzoresk) Rug Code: KRCLB01 Size: 123x260cm Size (ft): 4'0"8'6" Area: 3.19 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 Runner Code: KRR01 Size: 83x375cm Size (ft): 2'8"x12'3" Area: 3.11 m² Density: 190 000 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 Lampa rug Code: KRL01 Size: 63x240cm Size (ft): 2'0"7'10" Area: 1.51 m² Density: 190 000 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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Karabagh Verni (Verneh) Flatweave Code: KRVR02 Size: 185x320cm Size (ft): 6'0"x10'5" Area: 5.92 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool	Karabagh Floral Rug (inspired by the design of the 18th century antique Karabagh rug) Code: KRF1801 Size: 137x151cm Size (ft): 4'5"x4'11" Area: 2.06 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 Decoration Flatweave Code: KRF02 Size: 155x210cm Size (ft): 5'1"x6'10" Area: 3.25 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool Hand woven in Azerbaijan

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