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

 

KUBA KHYRDAGUL CHICHI NAMAZLYQ / PRAYER RUG, AZERBAIJAN, 19TH CENTURY

I spotted this rug at rjohnhowe.files.wordpress.com The rug is attributed as Shirvan there. Dated 1261 AH (Islamic calendar) / 1845 AD.