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 Shirvan Akstafa rugs & carpets" main page
 

Antique Shirvan "Akstafa" bird rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 9'2" x 4'1". 1860-70s. H. Keshishian Collection

Structure

Warp: wool, 3 strand Z spun S plied ivory and some tan.
Weft wool (ivory, and some light blue), and some cotton, 2-4 shoots.
Pile: wool
Knot: symmetrical V9, H8-9, 72-81/per square inch