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Antique 'Moj', Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
For sale by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique 'Moj', Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

19th century
Description

Illustrated in the 3rd edition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 186, this beautiful 'Moj' (meaning 'wave') is a distinctive flat-woven cover, also referred to as 'jajim'. They were used in the black tents as bed covers and for covering the storage bags stacked around the circumference of the tent as can be seen in one of the photos attached.

Moj are woven in a technique referred to as balancedtwill-weave, made in two equal parts and then sewn together. The weaving process can be relatively quick, shared by two weavers and only taking several weeks to complete. Designs found in Moj consist of vertical stripes, concentric lozenges, chevrons and diagonal and rectangular lattices. The most exciting feature of the moj is the interplay of vegetable colours within the weave and it is this distinctive colour effect which gives this flat-weave its name.

This moj is a lovely small, square size whereas many are considerably larger in size.

Size: 1.83m x 1.70m (6' 0" x 5' 7").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Qashqai Moj Textile to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09443757
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Two narrow loom panels joined down the centre: traditional nomadic portable loom weaving.
Soft abrash across the coloured bands: early plant and mineral dyeing.
Hand-braided warp fringes along the ends: tribal loom finishing.
Balanced twill weave with minor tension shifts: hand-spun wool worked on horizontal ground looms.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1206251
Dealers Internal Reference
BM2176
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Description
Illustrated in the 3rd edition of my book 'Tribal Rugs - Treasures of the Black Tent' on page 186, this beautiful 'Moj' (meaning 'wave') is a distinctive flat-woven cover, also referred to as 'jajim'.
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They were used in the black tents as bed covers and for covering the storage bags stacked around the circumference of the tent as can be seen in one of the photos attached.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
fig 1. An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends.
fig 1. Antique 'Moj', Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Moj are woven in a technique referred to as balancedtwill-weave, made in two equal parts and then sewn together. The weaving process can be relatively quick, shared by two weavers and only taking several weeks to complete. Designs found in Moj consist of vertical stripes, concentric lozenges, chevrons and diagonal and rectangular lattices. The most exciting feature of the moj is the interplay of vegetable colours within the weave and it is this distinctive colour effect which gives this flat-weave its name.

This moj is a lovely small, square size whereas many are considerably larger in size.

Size: 1.83m x 1.70m (6' 0" x 5' 7").

Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Qashqai Moj Textile to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09443757
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Two narrow loom panels joined down the centre: traditional nomadic portable loom weaving.
Soft abrash across the coloured bands: early plant and mineral dyeing.
Hand-braided warp fringes along the ends: tribal loom finishing.
Balanced twill weave with minor tension shifts: hand-spun wool worked on horizontal ground looms.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1206251
Dealers Internal Ref
BM2176
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends.
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Archive I An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends.

Antique 'Moj', Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends. View II
Archive III An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends. View III
Archive IV An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends. View IV
Archive V An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends. View V
Archive VI An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends. View VI
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
Location
North Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rugmac
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 117
Items Sold 1,077
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An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends.
Antique 'Moj', Qashqa'i Tribes, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
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An antique Persian Qashqai flatwoven wool textile featuring vertical striped bands with serrated geometric motifs in terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, and cream, complete with knotted fringe ends.
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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourTerracotta Red, Multi-Colour
  • MotifsSerrated stripes, Zig-zag pattern, Fringe trim, Multi-coloured bands
  • SizeH 183 cm (72 in) x W 170 cm (67 in)

This antique Persian Qashqai 'Moj', or 'jajim', is a traditional flat-woven textile dating from 1880. Originating from the Fars province in south-west Persia, the object is fashioned from wool utilising a balanced-twill-weave technique, constructed in two equal parts sewn together down the centre. The design presents vertical bands decorated with serrated stripes and zig-zag patterns in a palette of terracotta red, dark blue, yellow, cream, black, and green, finished with knotted fringe ends along the top and bottom edges. The textile measures 183 cm high by 170 cm wide. Historically utilised within tribal black tents as a bed cover and to drape over storage bags, this piece adapts well to contemporary interiors. In a modern home, it suits placement at the foot of the bed or as a decorative wall hanging, adding traditional tribal character and warmth to a room. The flat-woven structure allows for versatile styling on furniture or display as a textile art piece.

FAQs

A Moj is a traditional flatwoven wool coverlet or blanket crafted by nomadic Qashqai tribes in the Fars province of South-West Persia, recognised for its vibrant striped composition and geometric tribal iconography.

These textiles are woven from hand-spun sheep wool dyed with natural vegetable pigments. They are constructed on portable ground looms in narrow woven bands that are subsequently stitched together down the centre to form a complete piece.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool with natural abrash dye variations, a distinct central seam joining the two separately woven strips, hand-twisted fringe ends, and subtle irregularities inherent to nomadic ground-loom weaving.

A Moj flatweave can be displayed as a graphic wall tapestry, folded across the foot of a bed, or draped over contemporary upholstered seating to introduce tactile texture, pattern, and rich warm tones.

Dust should be removed using gentle vacuuming without a rotating brush bar. The textile should be kept out of direct sunlight, stored in a moth-protected environment, and cleaned exclusively by professional textile conservators.
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