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" rug, Western Turkey, probably 20th century, private collection.

Sotheby's 7 March 1990 Lot 125 and Sotheby's 18 December 1982 lot 30. Photo courtesy: John Taylor