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 carpet, CAUCASUS, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, CIRCA 1880
"Three star medallions in aqua marine, teal, and madder within an ivory ground serrated leaf and wine glass border."
162 x 103 cm. (5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.) Sold for: $1,593
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