Afghan Maimana Kilim gold creating tonal changes in the

creating tonal changes in the pile and patterns

a city in northwestern Iran that has been weaving since at least the 12th century

Size: 134 x 80 cm | 4'5" x 2'7"

Stock Number: BR1702

This tribal rug is from the Shindand town of the Herat Province in Afghanistan

Afghan Maimana Kilim gold creating tonal changes in theMaimana 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