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

 

Antique southern Kuba rug, with stylized Afshan guls, Azerbaijan. last quarter 19th century. 167 x 130 cm. 
Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small areas of minor wear, small repairs, black corrosion), 5 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. 
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Sale 2347 Lot 62
Estimate $3,000-4,000
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