Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner vintage carpet but because of it

but because of it

Style: Kilims are woven with a different technique from rugs and are without a pile which allows you to use both sides

Stock Number: BR2064

by Turkmen weavers carrying a tradition that stretches back centuries

The Caucasus has one of the oldest and most distinctive rug weaving traditions in the world

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner vintage carpet but because of itMaimana 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