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

 

 

Brooklyn Museum Antique Kuba Soumak rug, third quarter 19th century, North East Azerbaijan

Dimensions: 123 x 57 in. (312.4 x 144.8 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Islamic World
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 84.140.14
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Joseph V. McMullan, gift of the Beaupre Charitable Trust in memory of Joseph V. McMullan