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, 3'9 x 5'2", Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Second half 19th century.

Structure: Symmetrical knot.  7 knots per horizontal inch and 10 knots per vertical inch. 70 per square inch (1085 per square decimeter)

Yarn Spin: Z.

Warp: 2 ply old ivory wool.

Weft: 2 shots brown wool.

Pile: 2 wool singles.

Ends: Obliquely twined binding with .5 inch fringe.

Selvages: 2 cord interlaced light and dark brown wool.

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