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Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

Shearing,
Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

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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

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ANTIQUE KARABAGH PRAYER RUGS (NAMAZLYG)

 


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Antique Karabagh "Trees & Birds" prayer rug / namazlyg, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. 83 x 122 cm. published Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer rug, plate 25


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AH 1333 (1915 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial prayer rug (namazlyg), Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 2060, Oriental Rugs and Carpets
8 December 2008, New York, Rockefeller Plaza

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AH 1328 (1910 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial prayer rug / namazlyg, Azerbaijan

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Karabagh (or Gendje) pictorial rug, c. 1875, Azerbaijan. 117 x 170cm (3'10"x5'7")
published Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer rug, plate 26

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Antique Karabagh prayer rug / namazlyg, early 20th century, Azerbaijan, 124 x 104cm
Sotheby's Carpets [N08456]
New York, 11 June '08


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), Azerbaijan, 3'7"x4'6", Peter Pap Oriental Rugs.


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), late 19th century, Azerbaijan. USA, private collection


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), Azerbaijan. published at Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs" plate no: 421


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), dated AH 1312 (=1894)

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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), dated AH 1301 (=1883), Azerbaijan


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), 19th century, Azerbaijan


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), 19th century, Azerbaijan


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), AH 1298 (1880 AD

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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), 19th century, Azerbaijan


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), dated AH 1324 (=1906)

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Karabagh prayer rug with a cochineal field shows a large shield-shaped medallion decorated in the Herati design


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Antique Karabagh prayer rug (namazlyg), Azerbaijan

 

 

 

 


AH 1273 [1857 AD] dated Karabagh Prayer rug, 3'3" x 4'9", Azerbaijan. Richard Markarian Collection

Antique Karabagh Prayer rug, third quarter 19th century, Azerbaijan

Antique Karabagh Prayer rug, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan

Antique Karabagh Prayer rug / namazlyg, 125 x 198cm, third quarter 19th century, Azerbaijan. JP Willborg Collection