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 Konagkend rug, second half 19th century,  Southern Mountainous Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.
A brick red field with an allover geometric design in cornflower blue within a faded salmon, charcoal brown, ivory and blue border. Shows wear.
166 x 109 cm (5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 7 in)