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>>KUBA RUGS

Note: The knot density of Kuba rugs varies between 180 000 to 250 000 knots per square meter. (120 to 160 knots per square inch)

Pages  1>    2>    3>    4>    5>    6>    7>    8>    9>    10>    11>    12>    13>    14>    15>    16>    17>    18>    19>    20>    21>...    Next Page

 



click to enlarge
 


click to enlarge

 


click to enlarge

 

Kuba Pirebedil (Perpedil) Prayer Rug
Size: 115x145cm
Size (ft)
: 3'9"x4'9"
Area: 1.66 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

Kuba Zeyve Prayer Rug (so called Lesghi Star rug)
Size
: 108x145cm
Size (ft)
: 3'6"x4'9"
Area: 1.56 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

Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi Prayer Rug
Size: 106x143cm
Size (ft)
: 3'5"x4'8"
Area: 1.51 m2
Density: 180 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: spurge / euphorbia, madder, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 



click to enlarge

 


click to enlarge

 


click to enlarge

 

Kuba Alikhanly (Sunburst Zejwa) Rug
Size:
136x190cm
Size (ft): 4'5"x6'2"
Area:  2.58 m2
Density: 220 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds, natural colors of brown and white (ivory) sheep wool
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Dragon Sumakh
Size: 140x165cm
Size (ft): 4'7"x5'4"
Area:  2.31 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds, natural colors of brown and white (ivory) sheep wool
Materials: pure wool
Weaving method:
Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it)

Kuba Zeykhur (Seichour) Rug
Size
: 148x220cm
Size (ft)
: 4'10"x7'2"
Area: 3.25 m2
Density: 220 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, onion skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 

Pages  1>    2>    3>    4>    5>    6>    7>    8>    9>    10>    11>    12>    13>    14>    15>    16>    17>    18>    19>    20>    21>...    Next Page


Copyright © Azerbaijan Rugs 2004-2009
E-mail: vd@azerbaijanrugs.com

Tel: +994 50 380 88 78 (Baku, Azerbaijan)
+14156900200 (San Francisco, USA)