Vintage Persian Textile

Wool pattern warps and wefts in a warp- and weft-faced plainweave. Moj textiles are always composed of four sections, cut from a long, wide band, here originally at least 25 feet in length. They are woven exclusively by Qashghai tribal women, using wool yarns left over from rugs and gabbehs. This example shows a plaid chessboard of near-black and ecru squares, with mixed colors created through twill and herringbone weaving. The panels are arranged so that a lighter column appears at each side. Suitable as a wall hanging, picnic blanket, pillows, or festive wrappers.