Afghan Maimana Kilim handmade-wool Size: 368 x 274 cm

Size: 368 x 274 cm | 12'1" x 9'

Size: 321 x 62 cm | 10'7" x 2'1"

one of the oldest and most varied rug weaving traditions in the world

and various borders

The geometric tribal designs are bold and tightly executed

Afghan Maimana Kilim handmade-wool Size: 368 x 274 cmMaimana 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