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 Kuba rug, 145cm. x 104cm.(4ft.9in. x 3ft.5in.) Azerbaijan. Second half 19th century. Woven in one of Azeri villages of Southern Lowland Kuba Region.

 

Price Realized £504 ($954)

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 5758
Carpets, European Furniture and Decorative Objects
12 April 2005
London, South Kensington