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, second half 19th century,  Lowland Kuba Region, Chay Karagashli village,  Devechi (Divichi) District, North East Azerbaijan

A Karagashli  rug, 5ft 9in x 3ft 4in, estimated $3750, circa 1880, 9 Nov 2005, Bonhams, Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets