Side by side
| Jajim | Heriz carpet | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | جاجیم | فرش هریس |
| Category | Textiles · Flatweave | Textiles · Village carpet |
| Materials | wool, cotton | wool, cotton |
| Techniques | warp-faced-weaving, supplementary-weft-brocade | — |
| Regions | tabriz, isfahan | tabriz |
| Periods | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | gereh-geometric | — |
| Current vitality | At risk | Living tradition |
What they share
- Materials: wool, cotton
- Regions: tabriz
- Periods: qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Jajim typically involves warp-faced-weaving, supplementary-weft-brocade.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.