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

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TRANSYLVANIAN RUGS

 


Single niche "Transylvanian" type Turkish prayer rug with inscribed panel, mid XVII century. From Sinan Bey Mosque in Kastamonu. Turkish and Islamic Art Museum, inv. no. 401

Western Anatolian Turkish prayer rug, "Transylvanian" type, first half XVII century, Ottoman Empire. Iparmuveszeti Muzeum (Museum of Applied Arts), Budapest, inv. no: 14911

Ottoman "Transylvanian" rug, Turkey, 17th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York