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

 


 

Afshan Pattern floral carpet (light and dark blue ground), 18th century, early Khanate Period, Kuba or Baku Region, Azerbaijan. Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. Acquired 1915. inv. no 713 (3058) from the Mosque of Murad Pasha, Erzurum. 286 x 688 cm. Purple and green stars alternate with round yellow and red cartouche-shaped rosettes, outlined in brown.