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 XVIII CENTURY


 
Date: 18th century or earlier
Geography: Turkey
Medium: Wool pile on wool foundation
Dimensions: 50 x 62 in. (127 x 157.5 cm)
Dimension of Storage Tube: 72 x 4 1/2 in. (182.9 x 11.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Marc Feldman, 2003 Accession Number: 2003.582
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York