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 RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>KAZAK RUGS

 Note: The knot density of Kazak rugs varies between 90 000 to 135 000 knots per square meter. (60 to 80 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are 3-4 shots of two ply wool. Wefts are red, either dyed with madder or cochineal, sometimes mixed. All Kazak rugs are made in the villages of Kazak, Tovuz and Akstafa Regions.