About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

 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 of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

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ANTIQUE BAKU FLATWEAVES

 

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Antique Baku flatwoven curtain, woven with the zili method, Eastern Azerbaijan
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Antique Baku Palaz, Eastern Azerbaijan, early 20th century
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Antique Baku Surahani kilim, Eastern Azerbaijan, circa 1900. 5'1"x 11'6. Marla Mallett