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 rug, Northern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. The rug is mistakenly attributed to Shirvan, Bidjov here.

Skinner's Sale 2362 Lot 260

Bidjov Rug, Northeast Caucasus, second half 19th century, (small rewoven areas, corroded black field), 6 ft. 5 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.