About the Project: The Purpose

 Sheep Breeds of  Azerbaijan

Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes		 Our Natural Dyestuffs

Mordants

Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

Weaving and Finishing Steps

Galleries

 

Akstafa Runner
Size: 85x250cm
Size (ft): 2'9"x8'2"
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps
Design: Having two madder polygonal, one ivory and two green star-form medallions filled and flanked by polychrome geometric motifs within an ivory geometric border

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