Afghan Maimana Kilim kurdish rug the pile is exceptionally soft

the pile is exceptionally soft and lustrous

Bidjar became known worldwide for exceptional rug craftsmanship by the turn of the 20th century

Shepherd's rug are simply woven by the Nomadic people of Afghanistan

hung on a wall

chosen specifically for the fineness required to achieve this level of weave

Afghan Maimana Kilim kurdish rug the pile is exceptionally softMaimana 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