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
 


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Antique Baku rug, "Khila Buta (Boteh)" design, Eastern Azerbaijan. published in Oriental Rugs: A Complete Guide – (1998) by Murray L. Eiland Jr & Murray Eiland III, plate 282 (dated to early 19th century by Eiland)