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, early 20th century,  Southern Mountainous Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

Lot 295 Konakhkend rug, Kuba region, north east Caucasus, early 20th century, 8ft.2in. x 3ft.11in. 2.49m. x 1.20m. Ј600-700 - Slight even wear overall, small areas of repair, missing outer guard at sides. Woolley & Wallis