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, early to mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. The yellow field with diagonal columns of flowering plants, in a serrated floral border of flowerheads between stripes. 122 x 81.5cm (4ft. by 2ft. 8"). Provenance: The late 3rd Earl of Iveagh, Farmleigh.