Tribal Jajims and Covers 
      From the collection of Marla Mallett
Both Turkic and Kurdish tribal weavers have made dramatic horse covers, warp-patterned jajims and other all-purpose covers.  Some are intricately patterned, others bold and primitive, still others austere and elegant. As nomads have settled, the exacting techniques used for many of these ethnographic textiles gradually have been forgotten.  Structurally-generated designing in the warp-faced weaves, however, has exerted an immense influence on knotted-pile weaving. 

Click on the inventory numbers below to see full views of the textiles and large detail photos. For more information Read About Jajims, for additional notes on the techniques, check out The Basic Tribal Weaves. For kilims and bags go to Tribal Textiles, for other textiles, HOME. You may wish to take a look at More Early Kilims for a discussion of restoration and conservation issues, or read Criteria For Selecting Tribal Textiles.


Yomut Turkmen Jajim Panel
Turkmenistan
19th century
Wool.  38"x 78"
Warp-substitution weave
W-8410


Adana Cicim
South Central Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool and cotton.  34½"x 10'5"
Brocading
W-9010


Obruk Cicim
Central Anatolia
Circa 1880
Wool.  51"x 59"
Brocading
W-7388


Panel
Urfa.  Southeastern Anatolia
Late 19th century
Wool.  29½"x 10'
Warp-substitution weave
W-9091

Konya Cicim
Central Anatolia. 1910-1920
55"x 67"
Wool
Brocading
W-8267


Kurdish Jajim
Kermanshah area, West Persia
Wool.  71"x 79"
Warp-substitution weave
W-2346

Shirvan Horse Cover
Azerbaijan. 
Early 20th century
Wool and cotton.  4'10"x 6'
Soumak on a balanced weave 
ground
W-6864


Yomut Turkmen Horse Cover
Turkmenistan. Circa 1900-1910
Wool.  60"x 70"including fringe
Warp-substitution weave;
   felt back side
W-8400


Cicim
Anatolia. Early 20th century
4'11" x 9'10"
Wool and cotton
Brocading
W-3629




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