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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Cairene Ottoman Prayer rug. Berlin Museum, purchased in 1877

The Bode Ogival Medallion Ottoman Niche Rug
Cairo, second half of the 16th century
124 x 174 cm, wool pile on a wool foundation




Picture courtesy: John Taylor, rugtracker.com