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
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Mordants

Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

Weaving and Finishing Steps

Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

 


 

Antique Kuba rug, Salmasöyüd design, early 19th century, Mountainous Kuba Region, possibly Söhüb or Khyrt village, Konagkend District, North East Azerbaijan.


KUBA, ca. 155x197 cm
Eastern Caucasus, around 1800
Sale of 28th March 1992, # 146
Result: DM 87,000
Rippon Boswell