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

 


 

Harshang Pattern floral carpet (red ground), late 18th century, Khanates Period, Azerbaijan. Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. inv. no 938 (1-691) from the Mosque of Ali Pasha, Tokat, Turkey. 235 x 530 cm. published Serare Yetkin's "Early Caucasian carpets in Turkey", plate 87. A lozenge pattern composed of groups of four light and dark blue and yellow vertical and red horizontal palmettes.