Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner traditional rug there are some dirt marks

there are some dirt marks that cannot be removed but in overall great condition

once one of the great trading hubs of the world

where the Tekke Turkmen tribe first wove the repeating gul pattern that has become one of the most recognised motifs in rug weaving

its isolation kept its tradition intact for centuries

Size: 222 x 131 cm | 7'3" x 4'4"

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner traditional rug there are some dirt marksMaimana 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 Pashtun 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