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 Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi rug with a red ground, circa 1880's.  Azerbaijan. 4 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.

Skinner Auctions, Sale 2336 Lot 34

Chi-Chi Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (outer guard stripe rewoven on both ends, small edge repair), 4 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000