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


KARABAGH VERNEH /VERNI FLATWEAVES, AZERBAIJAN

 


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Caucasian Karabagh Verni (Verneh) Flatweave (also called as sileh / zili)
Code: KRVR01
Size
: 181x246cm
Size (ft): 5'11"x8'0"
Area: 4.45 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool
Hand woven in Azerbaijan

Design: The red field with scattered motifs overlaid with four columns of four large 'Z' dragon motifs containing smaller polychrome motifs of similar design, in a double reciprocal skittle-pattern border between barber-pole stripes
Handwoven in Azerbaijan
Caucasian Karabagh Verni (Verneh) Flatweave
Code: KRVR02
Size
: 185x320cm
Size (ft): 6'0"x10'5"
Area: 5.92 m2
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins
Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool

Design: The madder red field scattered with various animal and tribal motifs around four columns of alternating indigo and ivory "Z" dragon motifs containing polychrome "Z" motifs, in a narrow reciprocal skittle-pattern border between polychrome barber-pole stripes
Handwoven in Azerbaijan