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
 

 

 

 

Karabagh Cloudband rug
Code: KRCLB04
Size (metric): 142x202cm
Size (ft): 4'7"x6'7"
Area: 2.86 m2
Density: ~110 000 knots per square meter, totally over 300 000 knots
Weaving period: 4 months

Colors: madder red, gold yellow, midnight blue, medium blue, cerulean blue, yellow, maroon, grass green, natural ivory, natural brown.
Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, weld (Reseda Luteola), indigo, woad, pomegranate skins, walnut husks, natural brown sheep wool, natural ivory sheep wool - all are eco-friendly and non-toxic
 Materials: all wool: handcarded and handspun wool for pile, ivory wool warps and madder dyed red wefts
End finish: warps braided

 Weaver(s): Fatima

Handwoven in Azerbaijan, dated 1436 and signed with the name of the weaver and the tamga of Afshar tribe


Design: Two central medallions fill the madder red field. All have cloudband motifs and square swastika centres. Animals (deer, dog), bird and human figures, tribal motifs, tamgas and other small details are scattered about.

 

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For more information about the above rug or to place an order please email vd@azerbaijanrugs.com (Baku, Azerbaijan) or ra@azerbaijanrugs.com  (San Francisco Bay Area). We will get back to you within 24 hours or less.