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 (dark blue ground), early 19th century, Kuba or Baku Region, Azerbaijan. Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. inv. no 885 (1/7) from Amasya, Turkey. 265 x 591 cm. published Serare Yetkin's "Early Caucasian carpets in Turkey", plate 74