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 Karagashli rug, 19th century,  Lowland Kuba Region, Devechi (Divichi) District, North East Azerbaijan

Karagashli runner, northeast Caucasus, first half 19th century. 1.05 x 2.92m (3'5" x 97"). Rippon Boswell, Wiesbaden, 16 December 1996, lot 137. Est. DM 44,000, sold for DM44,080 ($28,625).