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 Sheep Breeds of  Azerbaijan

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"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes		 Our Natural Dyestuffs

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Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

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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)

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Kuba Shahnazarli Rug
Size: 135x150cm
Size (ft): 4'5"x4'11"
Area: 2.02 m2
Density: 200 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Zeykhur / Seichour Runner
Size: 100x287cm
Size (ft): 3'4"x9'5"
Area: 2.87 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 Sumakh Flatweave
Size: 150x177cm
Size (ft): 4'11"x5'9"
Area: 2.65 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).

 


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Kuba Karagashly / Karagashli Rug
Size: 140x185cm
Size (ft): 4'7"x6'0"
Area:  2.59 m2
Density: 200 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, onion skins, natural ivory wool
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

Kuba Zeyve Rug
Size: 120x140cm
Size (ft): 3'11"x4'7"
Area: 1.68 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 Zeyve Rug
Size: 148x190cm
Size (ft): 4'10"x6'2"
Area:  2.81 m2
Density: 205 000 knots per square meter
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

 

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