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 Karagashli design rug, late 19th century,  Eastern Azerbaijan, probably Baku, 104 x 174 cm

Akstafa, Caucasus, circa 1890. All sides original, localised heavy wear. Nagel Auktionen, Sale 52T, January 27th 2009