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 Northern Kuba rug, late 19th century / early 20th century, Azerbaijan.

Skinner Sale 2347 Lot 97

Lesghi Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (slight moth damage), 4 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 2 in.

Provenance: Retains cloth tag indicating former ownership by H. McCoy Jones, San Francisco, California.
Estimate $3,500-4,500