Antique Rugs of the Future Project, Handmade Caucasian Kazak rugs, Azerbaijan

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>>KAZAK RUGS

Note: The knot density of Kazak rugs varies between 90 000 to 135 000 knots per square meter. (60 to 80 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are 3-4 shots of two ply wool. Wefts are red, either dyed with madder or cochineal, sometimes mixed. All Kazak rugs are made in the villages of Kazak, Tovuz and Akstafa Regions.

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Kazak Lambali (so called Lambalo) Rug, Borchaly Region CODE: KZLP03 Size: 160x195cm Size (ft): 5'2"x6'4" Area: 3.12 m² Density: 105 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts Hand knotted in Azerbaijan	Kazak Kilseli Rug (also mistakenly named as Kazak Sewan) CODE: KZSW05 Size: 160x235cm Size (ft): 5'2"x7'8" Area: 3.76 m² Density: 120 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts Hand knotted in Azerbaijan	Kazak Loru Pambak (Lambali design) [Lori Pambak/Lambalo] Rug CODE: KZLP04 Size: 150x216cm Size (ft): 4'11"x7'1" Area: 3.24 m² Density: 106 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts Hand knotted in Azerbaijan

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Kazak Borchali Qarmaqli (Mughan) Rug CODE: KZBJM02 Size: 155x212cm Size (ft): 5'1"x6'11" Area: 3.28 m² Density: 120 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts Hand knotted in Azerbaijan	Kazak Karachop Rug CODE: KZKCH12 Size: 146x200cm Size (ft): 4'9"x6'6" Area: 2.92 m² Density: 95 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts Hand knotted in Azerbaijan

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