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

 

 

Southern Shirvan rug

 

Lot Number:132

A SHIRVAN RUNNER
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century
Approximately 10 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 7 in. (312 x 109 cm.)

Sale: Christie's, Rugs and Carpets, Jun 23, 2006
Sale Number: 1682

EAST CAUCASUS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000 U.S. dollars

Location New York, Rockefeller Plaza