Afghan Maimana Kilim afghan rug reflecting both the weaving technique

reflecting both the weaving technique and the tribal traditions behind them

The designs are ornate and considered

They are considered among the finest quality rugs produced in Afghanistan

Stock Number: BR1702

northern Afghanistan

Afghan Maimana Kilim afghan rug reflecting both the weaving techniqueMaimana is a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, and it produces some of the most distinctive flatweave rugs in the country. The weavers here are predominantly Uzbek, and their kilim tradition stretches back centuries, shaped by the nomadic cultures of the region and the Turkmen, Uzbek and Hazara influences that have long intersected in this part of Afghanistan. What makes Maimana kilims particularly rare is who makes them. This is one of the