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"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

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ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>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 Marasali Prayer Rug Code: SHRMRSN02 Size: 137x173cm Size (ft): 4'5"x5'8" Area: 2.37 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 Shilyan Rug Code: SHRSHL01 Size: 202x280cm Size (ft): 6'7"x9'2" Area: 5.65 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: SHRP02 Size: 145x175cm Size (ft): 4'9"x5'8" Area: 3.53 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 Runner Code: SHRR01 Size: 83x260cm Size (ft): 2'8"x8'6" Area: 2.158 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	Caucasian Shirvan Marasali Saf (Saph) Prayer rug Code: SHRMRSN03 Size: 146x280cm Size (ft): 4'9"x9'2" Area: 4.08 m² Density: 210 000 knots per square meter Design: Six rectangular prayer panels, in a Marasali border Dyes: 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	Shirvan Sorsor Design Rug Code: SHRB02 Size: 110x150cm Size (ft): 3'7"x4'11" Area: 1.65 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

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Shirvan Buta Rug Code: SHRB03 Size: 96x174cm Size (ft): 3'1"x5'8" Area: 1.67 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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