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
 


OTTOMAN CARPETS IN THE XVI - XVII CENTURIES (16-17TH CENTURIES)



 

Late 17th century Turkish carpet, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
 

Dimensions: L. 126 in. (320 cm) W. 75 in. (190.5 cm)

Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1976
Accession Number: 1976.153
Medium: Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile