Afghan Maimana Kilim terracotta The construction is what sets

The construction is what sets them apart

the Kohi pile is among the softest you will find in any hand-knotted rug in the world

Stock Number: BR2079

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Size: 480 x 80 cm | 15'9" x 2'7"

Afghan Maimana Kilim terracotta The construction is what setsMaimana 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 Hazara 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