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

 

 

A beautiful example of an antique Konagkend rug, late 19th century,  Southern Mountainous Kuba or Khyzy Region, North East Azerbaijan

A Shirvan rug Caucasus size approximately 4ft x 6ft 6in
Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000
Bonhams Sale 14743 Lot 9104