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

 

Antique Baku rug labeled as "Kuba"

A KUBA LONG RUG 
East Caucasus, Azerbaijan.
Third Quarter 19th Century 
Approximately 12 ft. x 4 ft. 11 in. (366 x 150 cm)

Christie's, June 23, 2006
Sale: 1682
 RUGS AND CARPETS

New York, Rockefeller Plaza Sale
Date: Jun 23, 2006
Lot 87
Estimate 5,000 - 8,000 U.S. dollars