Afghan Maimana Kilim turkish-textile Materials: Wool

Materials: Wool

Stock Number: BR810

notable little quirks that make the rug unique to its own

the mountainous region stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea

The construction is dense and durable

Afghan Maimana Kilim turkish-textile Materials: WoolMaimana 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