Gallery of Handknotted Caucasian Kazak 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>>KAZAK RUGS

Note: The knot density of Kazak 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 wool. Wefts are red, either dyed with madder or cochineal, sometimes mixed. All Kazak rugs are made in the villages of Kazak, Tovuz and Akstafa Regions.

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Kazak Karachop Rug (also mistakenly named as Karachopf) Size: 160x195cm Size (ft): 5'3"x6'4" Area: 3.12 m² Density: 106 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts	Star Kazak Rug (Shykhly) Size: 200x290cm Size (ft): 6'6"x9'6" Area: 5.8 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 madder dyed red wefts	Akstafa Runner Size: 85x258cm Size (ft): 4'11"x7'4" Area: 2.19 m² Density: 190 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps

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Kazak Pinwheel Rug (old name: Dörd Buynuz-Four Horns) Size: 152x220cm Size (ft): 4'11"x7'2" Area: 3.34 m² Density: 106 000 knots per square meter Dyes: 100% natural dyes: madder, spurge / euphorbia, indigo, pomegranate skins Materials: Handcarded and handspun wool for pile, wool warps and madder dyed red wefts	Kazak Lambali (Lambalo) Rug (also named as Lori Pambak after the historical province of Loru Pambak, in western Caucasus) Size: 145x195cm Size (ft): 4'9"x6'4" Area: 2.82 m² Density: 114 000 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 madder dyed red wefts	Kazak Kilseli Rug (also mistakenly named as Kazak Sewan) Size: 130x180cm Size (ft): 4'3"x5'10" Area: 2.34 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 madder dyed red wefts

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