Material · Animal fibre

Goat hair

موی بز

Strong dark fibre used in tent cloth, ropes and some flatweaves.

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.