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

 


ANTIQUE KUBA CHICHI RUNNER, AZERBAIJAN, 1880's.

An excellent example of a Kuba Chichi runner, Southern Hillside Kuba Region. 114 x 390cm. This should be 1880's rug, if not earlier. The arrangement of the colors are great.

 

Tappeti antichi - Collezione Caucaso Ci-ci, Caucaso nord-orientale, fine del XIX secolo, lana su lana, 390 x 114 cm

Un Ci-ci di fine lavorazione insolito perchè passatoia. Dappertutto in buone condizioni.