Gallery of Handknotted Caucasian Karabagh Rugs>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>>KARABAGH RUGS

Note: The knot density of Karabagh rugs varies between 120 000 to 200 000 knots per square meter. (80 to 130 knots per square inch) Warps are always wool and wefts are 1-2 shots of two ply wool. Wefts are ivory or brown wool. Cotton wefts are also occasionally used.

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Karabagh Chelebi Rug (also mistakenly named as Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 206x286cm Size (ft): 6'9"x9'4" Area: 5.89 m² Density: 126 000 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	Karabagh Shadda Decoration Flatweave Size: 150x220cm Size (ft): 4'11"x7'2" Area: 3.3 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool	Karabagh Dragon Rug Size: 177x270cm Size (ft): 5'9"8'10" Area: 4.77 m² Density: 200 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts

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Karabagh Khatai Rug Size: 135x209cm Size (ft): 4'5"x6'10" Area: 2.82 m² Density: 200 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and cotton wefts	Karabagh Verni (Verneh) Flatweave Size: 181x246cm Size (ft): 5'11"x8'0" Area: 4.45 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool	Karabagh Decoration Flatweave Size: 155x210cm Size (ft): 5'1"x6'10" Area: 3.25 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool

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