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

 

1002 Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, Azerbaijan, last quarter 19th century, (small areas of wear, small creases, slight moth damage), 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 3 in.

Estimates: $2,000 to $2,500

May 14th, 2005, Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers, Sale Location
Boston, MA