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
 

 

 

Baku Khila Buta rug
CODE: BKXB02
Size: 107x165cm
Size (ft): 3'6"x5'4"
Area: 1.76 m2
Density: 155 000 knots per square meter, totally ~270 000 knots

Dyes: madder, weld, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, onion skins

Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts (two shots). 1cm of flatwoven kilim ends at both sides.

Ends: knotted bundles

Design: having a light blue stepped connected medallion containing blossoms on a royal blue field with floral boteh motifs within a red Kufic style main and blossom minor borders

Weaver: Ayten

Handwoven in Baku, Azerbaijan

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For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com (Baku, Azerbaijan) or ra@azerbaijanrugs.com  (San Francisco Bay Area). We will get back to you within 24 hours or less.