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 Pinwheel Kazak or Swastika Kazak rug, mid 19th century, Borchaly / Bordjalou Uyezd. Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles. Major Spring Sale, 15th May 2004. lot 101, despite damages, made 25.000 (30,800 ($36,344)). The Pinner Collection