Antique Derbend rug with star medallions, 19th century, published G. Griffin Lewis "The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs". Owned by A. U. Dilley & Co.

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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Antique Derbend rug with star medallions, 19th century, published G. Griffin Lewis "The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs" (PHILADELPHIA & LONDON J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1913). Owned by A. U. Dilley & Co.