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

 

Kuba Shahnazarli Rug
Size: 149x221cm
Size (ft): 4'10"x7'3"
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate rinds
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts
Design: The indigo field scattered with a variety of floral, geometric and bird motifs around a column of three stepped concentric light blue and yellow linked lozenge medallions, a palmette pendant above and below, in a golden yellow border of polychrome hooked motifs between aubergine and red linked polychrome flowerhead and inner Z-motif stripes

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