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 XVIII CENTURY



 

17-18th century Anatolian village prayer rug with a stylized large Holbein pattern. Found at Sivrihisar Mosque (Eskishehir Region - Sivrihisar Sheyh Baba Yusuf Camii).  Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Istanbul (inv. no: 402). size: 147 cm x 196 cm. 23 x 28 dm2