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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Antique Karabagh Cloudband rug, 115 x 187 cm, late 19th century, Kelbajar District, Azerbaijan. Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs Volume I, plate 79. The stylised animal figures at either end of field are not particularly common features