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 Konagkend rug, early 20th century, Mountainous Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

Konagkend, Caucasus, circa 1900. Ends newly secured, some colour run, localised wear and fold wear. 161 x 124 cm

Nagel Auktionen

Sale 52T, January 27th 2009