Afghan Maimana Kilim green No two rugs carry exactly

No two rugs carry exactly the same interpretation

and the natural variations in the hand-spun wool give the surface a subtle lustre and depth that shifts as the light moves across it

vegetable dyeing techniques producing subtle earthy tones

Size: 276 x 182 cm | 9'1" x 6'

design and colours were and sometime still are conditions amazing little quirks that make the rug unique to it's own

Afghan Maimana Kilim green No two rugs carry exactlyMaimana 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