Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner afghan-wool Stock Number: BR2114

Stock Number: BR2114

Slight distortions in the shape and shifts in tone across the field are part of how the rug was made

the finish smoother

The hand-spun wool also adds interest to the colour variations in the wool

The Nomadic people of Afghanistan weave Shepherd's rugs

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner afghan-wool Stock Number: BR2114Maimana 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