Moghan rugs, Caucasian Moghan rugs, Mughan 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

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Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

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ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>MUGHAN RUGS (totally 2 Mughan / Moghan rugs)

Note: The knot density of Moghan rugs varies between 120 000 to 200 000 knots per square meter. Warps are always wool and wefts are either 2 shots of two or three ply ivory or brown wool or cotton. All the yarns are Z spun.

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Mughan (not Moghan) Rug (Borchaly Region) Size: 205x276cm Size (ft): 6'8"x9'0" Area: 5.65 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	Mughan Rug (Mughan Region) Size: 150x180cm Size (ft): 4'11"x5'10" Area: 2.7 m² Density: 125 000 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