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



CAUCASIAN BAKU BAG FACES (KHORJUN/KHURJUN), HORSE & CAMEL COVERS (CHUL) AND BEDDING BAGS (MAFRASH), AZERBAIJAN

 

 


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Khyzy Zili Khurjun (Afshan & Bird Zili Motif)
Code: BKX01
Size: 45x135cm
Size (ft): 1'5"x4'5"
Area: 0.6 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Weaving method:
Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan
Khyzy Zili Khurjun (Afshan Motif)
Code: BKX02
Size: 37x125cm
Size (ft): 1'2"x4'1"
Area: 0.46 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Weaving method:
Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).
Handwoven in Azerbaijan

Baku Camel Cover (Flatweave)
Code: BKX03
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: pure wool
Weaving method:
Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan

 

 


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Baku Mafrash (Bedding Bag)
Code: BKX04
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Weaving method: Slitweave and sumakh (weft wrapping) techniques
Weaving method:
Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).
Hand Woven in Azerbaijan