Antique Qashqa’i Jajim
N°
00279
Period
Circa 1900
Origin
Southern Persia
Materials
Wool
Status
Available
Size
246 cm x 119 cm8'0" x 3'10"
A very graphic tribal jajim flatweave composed of two joined panels each containing an array of polychrome vertical stripes in a variety of natural colours. The result is a mirror image pattern. What makes this example rather unique is the richness of the individual colours, obtained from natural dyes, as well the generous width of the vertical stripes. Furthermore, the quality of the individual dyes, which include a wonderful indigo blue and a clear coral red, are indicative of an early vintage. The piece is in pristine condition. The resulting visual effect is highly abstract, ancient yet contemporary.