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, 19th century, Azerbaijan.

Published at Ian Bennett: Oriental Rugs. Volume I: Caucasian Rugs

439 This exceptionally large rug has a dark blue ground but a less crowded composition than the previous example (although it lacks that rug's archaic quality). Probably late 19th century. 370x200 cm