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
 

back to "An Educational Guide to Antique Moghan rugs and carpets" main page
 


 

Antique Moghan (Mughan) rug with ashik motif border, 19th century, Azerbaijan.  James Burns "The Caucasus: Tradition in Weaving", plate no: 21
Pile: wool, symmetrical knot V6 x H8 = 48psi
Warp: 3 ply (Z5S) ivory cotton – no warp depression
Weft: ivory cotton – 3-4 picks
Original edge and end missing