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

 


 

 


Antique Shirvan Medallion rug, 140 x 238 cm, 7'8" x 4'6", published at Luciano Coen & Louise Duncan's The Oriental Rug

Warp: wool, weft: wool, two shots after each row, 112 knots per square inch, 1800 per dm2