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 long with a red ground. Azerbaijan, 1870's. 244 x 133 cm

Lot 31
Chi-Chi Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small spots of minor wear, small creases, some dark brown oxidation), 8 ft. x 4 ft. 4 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Skinner's