Afghan Maimana Kilim handwoven runner This rug is produced by

This rug is produced by the Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan and are also found in Afghanistan

Size: 273 x 269 cm | 9' x 8'10"

wool from the herds and vegetables and other natural dyes from the land

This rug is hand-knotted from wool on a cotton foundation

Size: 197 x 195 cm | 6'6" x 6'5"

Afghan Maimana Kilim handwoven runner This rug is produced byMaimana 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