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
 

 

back to "Antique Khyzy / Khizi bags" main page
 

Antique Caucasian bag, 19th century, Khyzy (Khizi, Xızı) District (south of Shabran (Devechi), north west of Baku), Azerbaijan

Nagel "Rugs & Carpets"
Sale 53T, July 14th 2009

2170 Shahsavan bag face, Northwest Persia, early 19th ct. Sides damaged, some colours oxidised.
Circa 43 x 43 cm 1000 (sold),-