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 fine example of antique Kuba Alikhanly Zejwa rug, from spongobongo.com

Sunburst Zejwa Rug, Caucasus, 19th Century. 3 foot 4 inches by 4 foot 6 inch.

Structure: Symmetrical. 8 knots per horizontal inch and 9 knots per vertical inch. 72 per square inch (1116 per square decimeter). Depressed.

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: ivory wool

Weft: 2 shots ivory wool

Pile: 2 Wool singles.

Ends: Bottom remains of knotted fringe end finish, Top warp fringe.

Selvages: 3 cord blue wool.

A very similar fine piece can be seen at Metropolitan Carpets: