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
 

 

North West Anatolian rugs & kilims from Balikesir Province

 

 

Medium: Wool
Place Made: Anatolia, Turkey
Dates: ca. 1900
Dimensions: 53 x 40 in. (134.6 x 101.6 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Islamic World
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 84.140.4
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Joseph V. McMullan, gift of the Beaupre Charitable Trust in memory of Joseph V. McMullan
Brooklyn Museum