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Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

Shearing,
Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes
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Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

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Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

 


 

Early Kuba or Karabagh carpet, 18th century, Safavid Period, North East Azerbaijan.


A CAUCASIAN MEDALLION CARPET, 18th/19th ct., with influences of early Indo-Persian Carpet Design.

Nagel "Rugs & Carpets" Sale 36T, May 15th 2001 Lot 1668

Literateur: Yetkin, S. Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey. London: 1978. volume I, plate 99
Reweaves and restorations particularly along the edges.
Estimate 15 000 DM