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, North East Azerbaijan, dated 1311 (1894). The geometric border design in pleasant shades of blue, red, and green beautifully offsets the hooked guls in the same palette that covers the navy field. 4 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. (150 x 92 cm.)