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

 

KUBA RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880
A midnight blue field with scattered polychromatic geometric designs and stylized ivory serpents within a barber pole border.
148 x 105 cm. (4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.)