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

 

 

Safavid Period carpet, 18th century, Eastern Azerbaijan.

Detail of floral carpet Southern Caucasus, early 18th century. Florence, Museo Bardini. This brightly colored specimen is also decorated with the afshan motif that became so popular in 19th century Caucasian production. Worthy of note is the main border embellished with a typical two-colored trefoil motif.