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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Floral carpet (dark blue ground). 18th century, Late Safavid or Khanates Period, Azerbaijan.  Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. Acquired 1922. inv. no 174 (3944) from Cerablus (Kargamish, Gaziantep, Turkey). 257 x 642 cm. published Serare Yetkin's "Early Caucasian carpets in Turkey", plate 56.