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Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

Shearing,
Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes
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Mordants

Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

Weaving and Finishing Steps

Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

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EARLY BAKU RUGS AND CARPETS

 

 
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Mid 19th century Baku rug, Eastern Azerbaijan
Rippon Boswell Wiesbaden, Auction 14.11.1987

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Safavid Period carpet, 18th century, Eastern Azerbaijan.

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Early Caucasian 'Afshan' carpet fragment, 18th century. 316 by 106cm., 10ft. 5in. by 3ft. 6in.
Sotheby's FINE RUGS & CARPETS INCLUDING ISLAMIC TEXTILES

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An 18th century Kuba or Baku Blossom rug with Afshan gul motives, Azerbaijan.

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Kuba or Baku carpet with floral decoration. Enza Milanesi: "The Carpet". Northeastern Caucasus, Azerbaijan. 19th century. Venice, Rascid Rahaim Collection

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In Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III's "Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide" plate no: 257, this rug appears as a late eighteenth or early nineteenth century rug. 5'3" x 12'6" (160 x 381 cm)


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Early Caucasian Baku blossom rug, late 18th century. Azerbaijan. Baku Region.

 


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Antique Baku or Kuba long rug, first half 19th century, Eastern Azerbaijan. Powerhouse Museum, Australia

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Antique Baku or Kuba rug with Afshan gul motif, late 18th / early 19th century, Azerbaijan.

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A late 18th / early 19th Baku Harshang long rug, ca. 1800, RIPPON BOSWELL & CO. GROSSE, Rare & antique Carpets, Flat-weaves, Textiles  Auction 59 16th November 2002

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Late 18th / early 19th century Caucasian Afshan long rug, 9'0'" x 18'4". Baku Region. Azerbaijan. Sotheby's Sale: N08258 | Location: New York

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Early Kuba or Baku Afshan/Kharshang design rug. First quarter of the nineteenth century or earlier. Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland, "OrientalRugs A Complete Guide" plate no: 256

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Caucasian Kuba Blossom Carpet, 5.2 X 12 ft., mid 19th century

 


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Antique Azerbaijan rug with Afshan / Harshang design, early 19th century, Baku or Kuba, 147 x 335cm

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Kuba or Baku Long Rug, Azerbaijan, mid-19th century, 12 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 3 in.
Lot 40: Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2389 - Lot 40

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An 18th century Kuba or Baku Blossom rug with Afshan gul motives, Azerbaijan.

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AN AZERBAIJAN LONG RUG, SOUTH CAUCASUS, LOT 90, early to mid-19th century, Sotheby's Sale: N07852 |  Location: New York

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Early Azerbaijan long rug with harshang design, 18th Century, Sotheby's Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets / NewYork Tuesday 3 Jun, 89

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Antique Baku rug, Eastern Azerbaijan, first half 19th century, A-Bey Fine Textiles