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

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"Transylvanian" rug, Western Turkey, ~1700, Ottoman Empire. Recorded as no.5 in the Bielz inventory. It was purchased by an unidentified buyer prior to World War II; its current location remains unknown. Size: 115x178cm. Published in Hali 144.