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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Ushak 'bird' carpet with rosette and meander border, Western Turkey, mid-17th century. 114 x 171cm. Black Church, Braşov, no.152

 

illustrated in Stefano Ionescu's "Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania"

 

http://www.transylvanianrugs.com