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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Dragon carpet (red ground) fragment, 17th century, Safavid Period, Azerbaijan. Türk ve Islam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. Acquired 13 January 1938. inv. no 882 from Eskaf Depot, Amasya. 252 x 433 cm. published Serare Yetkin's "Early Caucasian carpets in Turkey", plate 15