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

 

 

1274 Ah (1858 AD) dated Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. It is the oldest dated example of this type of Kuba rugs.

LOT: 55
A fine Shirvan Rug, dated 1274 (1858), 38 inches x 3feet 3inches
ESTIMATE: 15,000 - 20,000 USD

Grogan & Company, Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpet Auction, Dedham, Massachusetts, 10 December 2007