Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner persian-heriz Hand-knotted from wool on a

Hand-knotted from wool on a wool or cotton foundation

with over 80 years in age

Stock Number: BR1573

a Turkmen woman's weaving skill was considered a point of pride for the entire family

These rugs were traditionally woven as dowry pieces

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner persian-heriz Hand-knotted from wool on aMaimana 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