Origin
Nomadic herds.
Properties
- Strong
- Water-shedding
- Coarse
Preparation
Spin tightly and weave on ground looms.
Care & preservation
Store dry and watch for moths.
General guidance only. For valuable or fragile pieces, consult a qualified conservator before cleaning or treatment.
Used in these crafts
Kilim (Gelim)
A flat, pileless woven textile made across Iran by interlocking or slit-weaving coloured weft threads over a warp, used as floor covering, storage bag, saddle cover and tent divider depending on region.
Jajim
A narrow-strip flatwoven textile, usually made in warp-faced bands on a portable loom and then sewn together into a wider cloth, traditionally used as bedding cover, floor spread or door hanging by village and pastoral households.