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)



 


A West Anatolian (Ushak) rug, Ottoman Empire, late XVII century. published in "A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art", by Christopher Alexander


image source: http://www.rugtracker.com/2013/06/the-dervish-swastika-design.html  (thanks to John Taylor)