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 Kuba rug with so called "Gymyl" design, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, Karagashli-Shahnazarli village, North East Azerbaijan

Sale 2347 Lot 190

Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (even wear to center, minor selvage damage, slight end fraying), 5 ft. x 3 ft. 4 in.

Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art