Gallery of Handknotted Caucasian Ganja 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>>GANJA (GENDGE, GENDJE, GENJE) RUGS

Note: The knot density of Ganja rugs varies between 90 000 to 135 000 knots per square meter. (60 to 80 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are 3-4 shots of two ply ivory, red or brown wool; occasionally cotton is also used. Red wefts are dyed with madder or cochineal, sometimes mixed. All Ganja rugs are made in the villages of Ganja-Kazak Region. All the yarns are Z spun.

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Ganja Rug - "Ancient Ganja" (Gadim Ganca) Design Size: 85x256cm Size (ft): 2'9"x8'4" Area: 2.17 m² Density: 210 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps, cotton wefts	Ganja Rug - "Ancient Ganja" (Gadim Ganca) Design Size: 85x270cm Size (ft): 2'9"x8'10" Area: 2.29 m² Density: 210 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps, cotton wefts	Ganja Rug - "Ancient Ganja" (Gadim Ganca) Design Size: 110x170cm Size (ft): 3'7"x5'6" Area: 1.87 m² Density: 185 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps, cotton wefts

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Ganja Memling Rug Size: 155x239cm Size (ft): 5'1"x7'10" Area: 3.70 m² Density: 120 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and wefts	Ganja Shadly Rug Size: 150x250cm Size (ft): 4'11"x8'2" Area: 3.75 m² Density: 114 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and wefts	Ganja Fakhraly Rug Size: 160x195cm Size (ft): 5'2"x6'4" Area: 3.12 m² Density: 106 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins, walnut husks Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and wefts