Afghan Maimana Kilim oushak runner Size: 228 x 118 cm

Size: 228 x 118 cm | 7'6" x 3'8"

lotus blossoms and palmettes worked with a level of detail that takes years to master

The wool is hand-spun and hand-selected in Afghanistan

Herati rugs have been woven in the Herat region of Afghanistan for centuries

This rug is hand-knotted from wool on a wool foundation

Afghan Maimana Kilim oushak runner Size: 228 x 118 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