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 IN THE XVI - XVII CENTURIES (16-17TH CENTURIES)



 

McMullan Ushak Small Medallion rug, 17th century
Date: 17th century
Geography: Probably West Central Turkey
Culture: Islamic
Medium: Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile
Dimensions: H. 60 1/2 in. (153.67 cm) W. 42 in. (106.68 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Credit Line: Bequest of Joseph V. McMullan, 1973
Accession Number: 1974.149.11
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York