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 Runner Size: 83x375cm Size (ft): 2'8"x12'3" Area: 3.11 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 Chelebi Rug (also mistakenly named as Kazak Eagle, Chelaberd or Sunburst) Size: 150x220 Size (ft): 4'11"x7'2" Area: 3.3 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 wool wefts	Karabagh Chelebi Carpet Size: 265x315 Size (ft): 8'8"x10'4" Area: 8.34 m² Density: 220 000 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 Verni (Verneh) Flatweave Size: 185x320cm Size (ft): 6'0"x10'5" Area: 5.92 m² Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool

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