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 rug, first quarter 20th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, Devechi (Divichi)-Shabran District, North East Azerbaijan

Bidjov Rug, Northeast Caucasus, dated 1913, (small areas of minor wear, some dye runs), 5 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.

Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Art, May 14th, 2005