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, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Here the auction rug is labeled as "Shirvan" by mistake.

Nagel Auction,
Sale 48T, May 8th 2007
Shirvan, Caucasus, ca. 1900. Slightly fraying ends, fold wear and localised wear.
259 x 172 cm