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 Kuba Prayer rug, possibly Alpan or one of the surrounding villages, Northern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 3’5 x 2’7. Dated 1303 AH = 1885/86 AD
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art. December 6, 1997, #1; Hali 97, p. 135