Afghan Maimana Kilim silk wool diamond medallions

diamond medallions

This rug comes from Tabriz

fine Chobi Rugs as it adds beautiful characteristics that machine-spun wool isn't able to produce

The hand-spun wool is a staple in high-quality

The reputation built then has never left

Afghan Maimana Kilim silk wool diamond medallionsMaimana 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