Caucasian Shirvan rugs and Shirvan carpets from the country of its origin

About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

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"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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Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>SHIRVAN RUGS (totally 13 Shirvan rugs)

Note: The knot density of Shirvan rugs varies between 170 000 to 250 000 knots per square meter. (110 to 160 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are either 2 shots of two or three ply ivory wool or cotton. All the yarns are Z spun.

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Shirvan Salyan rug with pomegranate motif Code: SHRS01 Size: 117x164cm Size (ft): 3'10"x5'4" Area: 1.91 m² Density: 220 000 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 Hand Woven in Azerbaijan	Shirvan Dragon or Khatai Design carpet Code: SHRDR01 Size: 285x368cm Size (ft): 9'4"x12'0" Area: 10.48 m² Density: 220 000 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 cotton wefts	Dragon Shirvan Rug Code: SHRDR02 Size: 150x200cm Size (ft): 4'11"x6'6" Area: 3.0 m² Density: 220 000 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

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Shirvan Marasali Kabistan Prayer rug Code: SHRKP01 Size: 110x145cm Size (ft): 3'7"x4'9" Area: 1.59 m² Density: 220 000 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	Shirvan Buta Rug Code: SHRB01 Size: 94x188cm Size (ft): 3'1"x6'2" Area: 1.76 m² Density: 220 000 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	Shirvan Marasali Prayer rug Code: SHRMRSN01 Size: 125x170cm Size (ft): 4'1"x5'6" Area: 2.12 m² Density: 220 000 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

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Shirvan Bidjov Rug Code: SHRBJ01 Size: 129x162cm Size (ft): 4'2"x5'3" Area: 2.08 m² Density: 220 000 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	Shirvan Prayer Rug Code: SHRP01 Size: 96x115cm Size (ft): 3'1"x3'9" Area: 1.10 m² Density: 220 000 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	Shirvan Marasali Prayer rug / Namazlyg with inscriptions, inspired by Ian Bennett's Marasali Prayer rug Code: SHRMRSN04 Size: 122x165cm Size (ft): 4'0" x 5'5" Area: 2.01 m² Density: 220 000 knots per square meter Design: The inscriptions indicate the name of the weaver, the weaving date, the place of the weaving, the name of the owner, entrepreneur, designer and workers, the famous historical figures of this specific region (Shirvan) etc. Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder (Rubia Tinctorum), weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo / Dyer's Woad (Isatis Tinctoria), pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts Hand Woven in Azerbaijan

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Caucasian Shirvan Marasali Kabistan rug Code: SHRK01 Size: 130x189cm Size (ft): 4'3"x6'2" Area: 2.45 m² Density: 210 000 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 Hand Woven in Azerbaijan	Caucasian Shirvan Marasali rug Code: SHRMRS01 Size: 137x161cm Size (ft): 4'5"x5'3" Area: 2.20 m² Density: 203 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Dyes: Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder (Rubia Tinctorum), weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo / Dyer's Woad (Isatis Tinctoria), pomegranate skins, walnut husks Hand Woven in Azerbaijan	Shirvan Akstafa (Salyan) Bird Rug Code: SHRAKS01 Size: 150x200cm Size (ft): 4'11"x6'6" Area: 3.0 m² Density: 210 000 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 Design: The indigo field with various human being (babies, women, men in traditional dresses, a king with his sword), animal (camels, domestic animals, goats, deers) and two paired bird figures (peacocks), mystical archaic elements, wheels, small houses with crosses underneath (?), swastikas, weaving combs and floral motifs around two octagonal star medallions, in an ivory rams horn motif main border between floral and S motif minor borders. Hand Woven in Azerbaijan

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