Afghan Maimana Kilim chobi rug Material: Handspun wool on a

Material: Handspun wool on a cotton base

The term Turkmen Tekke Engsi rug refers to a specific type of rug produced by the Tekke Turkmen people

Stock Number: BR931

characterized by the use of hand-spun

The construction is dense and tightly woven

Afghan Maimana Kilim chobi rug Material: Handspun 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