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Mowj (wave) موج

Mowj is Persian for 'wave'. In titles, mowj or mowji marks a design of wavy or zigzag bands. The same root gives the border pattern Iranica calls shakheh-ye mawwaj ('wavy branch'), a run of repeated S-shaped stems ending in small leaves or flowers.

Also Mowji · Wave and Stars · shakheh-ye mawwaj

See also Stars, Muharramat (stripes)

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Mowj: a detail of Qashqai Mowj Persian Gabbeh Runner
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In the collection

Mowj, in the collection.

Contemporary Qashqai Wave Persian Gabbeh Rug, 156x90cm
Contemporary Qashqai Wave Persian Gabbeh RugN° 001
156 × 90 cm
Qashqai · New
$1,490AUD
Bakhtiari Wave Gabbeh
New Weave Bakhtiari Wave (Mowji) Persian Gabbeh RugN° 002
250 × 183 cm
Bakhtiari · Contemporary
$4,890AUD
Qashqai Mowj Gabbeh Runner
Qashqai Mowj Persian Gabbeh Runner Wool on Wool Fars, c. 1950–1965N° 003
90 × 40 cm
Qashqai · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
Price on request
Semi Antique Lori Kilim 4.4SQ
Vintage Meshkin Mowj Persian Kilim RugN° 004
275 × 160 cm
Meshkin Shahr · Second Quarter 20th Century
$3,990AUD
Vintage Afshar Wave Sofreh
New Weave Afshar Wave Persian Sofreh RugN° 005
100 × 100 cm
Afshar · New
$990AUD
Vintage Qashqai Wave and Stars Kilim
Vintage Qashqai Wave and Stars Persian Kilim RugN° 006
220 × 140 cm
Qashqai · Vintage
$1,450AUD
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