Khyzy rugs, Khyzy carpets, Caucasian Khyzy /Khizi rugs, Azerbaijan

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>>KHYZY RUGS

Note: The knot density of Khyzy rugs varies between 150 000 to 200 000 knots per square meter. (100 to 130 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are either 2 shots of two or three ply ivory or brown wool or cotton. Yarns are always Z spun.

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Baku/Khyzy Zili Flatweave Code: BKZ01 Size: 155x188cm Size (ft): 5'1"x6'2" Area: 2.91 m2 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: pure wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).	Baku/Khyzy Zili Flatweave Code: BKZ02 Size: 155x226cm Size (ft): 5'1"x7'5" Area: 3.50 m2 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: pure wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).	Baku Camel Cover (Flatweave) Code: BKX03 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: pure wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).

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Baku/Khyzy Mafrash (Bedding Bag) Code: BKX04 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool Weaving method: Slitweave and sumakh (weft wrapping) techniques Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).	Khyzy Zili Khurjun (Afshan & Bird Zili Motif) Code: BKX01 Size: 45x135cm Size (ft): 1'5"x4'5" Area: 0.6 m2 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).	Khyzy Zili Khurjun (Afshan Motif) Code: BKX02 Size: 37x125cm Size (ft): 1'2"x4'1" Area: 0.46 m2 Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).

Khizi Fyndyghan village rug (sold)
Code: BKF01
Size: 164x230cm
Size (ft): 5'4"x7'6"

Khyzy Gushlu Zili pile rug
Code: XQZ03
Size: 157x195cm
Size (ft): 5'1"x6'4"