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 (red ground). 18th century (second half?), Azerbaijan.  Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. Acquired 1936. inv. no 834 (2-123) from the Evkaf Depot, Istanbul. 100 x 450 cm. published Serare Yetkin's "Early Caucasian carpets in Turkey", plate 94.

 

A large white star with thin brown stems radiating from the corners to smal green palmettes, which in turn, are linked to a small white eight-pointed star. The ornaments alternate from row to row, forming a squre frame which contains a large white irregular lozenge ending in large arabesques, giving a rotational effect. Yellow and white angular leaves


 

 

The border is seen on earlier Anatolian rugs, note the massive and powerful-looking pinwheels. The design can also been seen on Caucasian cross-stitch embroideries.