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, 1880's,  Southern Mountainous Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

Note: This world class Konagkend rug has been stolen from the Douglass collection along with other important rugs from their vault in Southern California. If this rug is offered to you please contact to FBI, Police or Interpol which are involved in the search of these treasures.