Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner black Ardabil weavers have always woven

Ardabil weavers have always woven from memory

made by professional weavers who might work on a single piece for years

Stock Number: BR467

This rug is produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan

Size: 326 x 245 cm | 10'8" x 8'

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner black Ardabil weavers have always wovenMaimana 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