a very finelly woven antique Qashqai jajim por moj, woven entirely with natural dyes. As can be seen the weaver had access only to a small loom and therefore she had to weave two different pieces, join them skilfully at the centre to achieve the desired width. To join the two parts she used a colourful stitching so rather than hidding it, she highlighted the fact that there is a two part piece. The design is carried by the warp, rather than by the weft as is normally the case in flatweave kilims. The design is formed by squares resembling a traditional tartan, and to break the symetry of the squares, the weaver introduced some broad bands, with some irregular and asymetric lozenges. The kilim displayed here is a moj, also known as jajim, a distinctive type of kilim woven by various tribes, including the Qashqai. Traditionally, moj were used to cover stacks of carpets and kilims in nomadic tents, though today they are often laid on the ground as another decorative kilim. Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool Size: 218×165 cms Origin: Qashqai tribe, Iran Date of weaving: 1940s You can buy this moj directly from our web: https://www.nomada.biz/en/producto/antique-qashqai-jajim-or-moj-from-iran/