Gallery of Handknotted Caucasian Baku Rugs from Azerbaijan>>Antiques Rugs of the Future Project

About the Project: The Purpose

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

ANTIQUE RUGS OF THE FUTURE PROJECT>>GALLERIES>>BAKU RUGS

Note: The knot density of Baku rugs varies between 150 000 to 200 000 knots per square meter. (100 to 130 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are either 2 shots of two or three ply ivory or brown wool or cotton. All the yarns are Z spun.

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Baku Zili Flatweave Size: 152x187cm Size (ft): 4'11"x6'1" Area: 2.84 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts Weaving method: Wefts (horizontal yarns) are wrapped around the warps (vertical strands of wool; fringe is a part of it).

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