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

 

back to Important Antique Heriz Rugs

 

 

Antique Azerbaijan carpet, NW Iran, 19th century.
unsold at Sothebys on 24 April 1991 (91) / later sold at the Adam Clayton Sale at Christies South Ken on 10 November 2004 (446)

Information and picture courtesy: John Taylor, rugtracker.com