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

 

 

1335 AH / 1917 AD dated antique Kuba Konagkend rug, Southern Mountainous Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

Konaghend Rug, Northeast Caucasus, dated 1912, (shallow end gouge, oxidized black field, crude repairs, creases), 5 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.

Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2436 - Lot 281

Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art