Afghan Maimana Kilim flatweave rug Size: 320 x 237 cm

Size: 320 x 237 cm | 10'5" x 7'7"

the loom and the weaving technique favour straight lines and sharp angles

Size: 204 x 129 cm

In great condition with no visible signs of wear

Stock Number: BR4064

Afghan Maimana Kilim flatweave rug Size: 320 x 237 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