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
 


OTTOMAN CARPETS WITH CHINTAMANI MOTIF



 

Turkish carpet with a chintamani motif, mid XVII century, 102x155cm. The Evangelical Church in Rupea (inv 45)

 

 

illustrated in Stefano Ionescu, Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania

 

http://www.transylvanianrugs.com