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. (60 to 80 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: 206x300cm Size (ft): 6'9"x9'10" Area: 6.18 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 Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 155x208cm Size (ft): 5'1"x6'9" Area: 3.22 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 Malybeyli (Clouband also mistakenly named as Chondzoresk) Rug Size: 193x277cm Size (ft): 6'3"9'1" Area: 5.34 m² Density: 120 000 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

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Karabagh Kasim Ushak (Qasim Ushaghy) Rug Size: 137x151cm Size (ft): 4'5"x4'11" Area: 2.06 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 Chelebi Rug (Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 212x304cm Size (ft): 6'11"x9'11" Area: 6.44 m² Density: 120 000 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 Decoration Flatweave Size: 155x210cm Size (ft): 5'1"x6'10" Area: 3.25 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, indigo Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool

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