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" type column prayer rug in a red ground. Private Collection

 

It is not possible to discern the true colors of the rug from this image; however, when compared with historical examples of this type, the details in the design appear somewhat more mechanical in character.