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ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>HISTORICAL AND TRADITIONAL CARPETS

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Tabriz Four Seasons Rug
Code: TFS01
Size: 203x276cm
Size (ft): 6'7"x9'0"
Area: 5.6 m²
Hand Woven in AzerbaijanMaterials: Pure wool, cotton, natural dyes. Garments of the figures on the carpet are knotted with silk.

"Dörd Fesil" (Four Seasons) is a highly valued 19th century Tabriz rug, which is kept in the Art Museum of Azerbaijan, Baku. This is perhaps the most famous "Four Seasons" type of rug ever woven.

A fine carpet with a classic Agra design, inspired by an important 19th century historical Agra carpet with animal and floral motifs
Code: AG01
Size: 242 x 333 cm
Size (ft): 7'11" x 10'11"
Area: 8.05 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter, 135 KPSI
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Design: Madder central field, patterned throughout with plant, bird and wild animal motifs
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan

"Pazyryk" rug, inspired by the design of the historical Pazyryk rug found in Altai Mountains
Code: PZR01
Size (m): 180x235cm
Size (ft): 6'"x7'8"
Area: 4.23 m2
Density: 210 000 knots per square meter. 135 KPSI
Pile: wool
Warp: wool
Weft: cotton
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan
Dyes: madder (Rubia Tinctorum), weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo / Dyer's Woad (Isatis Tinctoria), pomegranate skins, walnut husks

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Anatolian Yörük rug Code: ANTY01 Size (m): 200x305cm Size (ft): 6'6" x 10' Area: 6 m2 Density: 105 000 knots per square meter. 68 KPSI Pile: wool Warp: wool Weft: madder dyed red wool yarns Hand Woven in Azerbaijan Dyes: madder / different shades (Rubia Tinctorum), weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo / Dyer's Woad (Isatis Tinctoria), pomegranate skins, walnut husks	Torah Rug (Biblical Scenes) Code: TRH01 Size: 80x150cm Size (ft): 2'7"x4'11" Area: 1.2 m²Materials: wool, cotton, silk. Hand Woven in Azerbaijan	"Holbein" Ushak rug, inspired by the historical Ushak rug with a green ground rug depicted in Bernardino Licinio's (c.1490-1549) "A Family Group" Code: ANTHLB01 Size (m): 160x255cm Size (ft): 5'3"x8'4" Area: 4.08 m2 Density: 160 000 knots per square meter. 104 KPSI Pile: wool Warp: wool Weft: madder dyed red wool yarns Hand Woven in Azerbaijan according to the original structure of historical Holbein Ushak rugs Dyes: madder (Rubia Tinctorum), weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo / Dyer's Woad (Isatis Tinctoria), pomegranate skins, walnut husks

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Torah Scroll Rug Code: TRH02 Size: 80x150cm Size (ft): 2'7"x4'11" Area: 1.2 m²Materials: wool, cotton.	Azerbaijan Miniature Silk Rug Code: AZM01 Size: 90x150cm Size (ft): 2'11"x4'11" Area: 1.35 m²Materials: silk, wool, cotton. Hand Woven in Azerbaijan	"Pazyryk" rug, inspired by the design of the historical Pazyryk rug found in Altai Mountains Code: PZR02 Size (m): 178x195cm Size (ft): 5'10" x 6'4" Area: 3.47 m2 Density: 210 000 knots per square meter. 135 KPSI Pile: wool Warp: wool Weft: cotton Hand Woven in Azerbaijan Dyes: madder (Rubia Tinctorum), weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo / Dyer's Woad (Isatis Tinctoria), pomegranate skins, walnut husks

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"Pazyryk" rug, design & colors significantly altered, woven in Kazak structure Code: PZR03 Size: 203x250cm Size (ft): 6'7"x8'2" Area: 5.07 m² Density: 100 000 knots per square meter. 65 KPSI Pile: wool Warp: wool Weft: red wool Hand Woven in Azerbaijan Dyes: madder (Rubia Tinctorum), Euphorbia, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo / Dyer's Woad (Isatis Tinctoria), pomegranate skins, walnut husks