Afghan Maimana Kilim ivory This is considered one of

This is considered one of the most technically demanding weaving techniques in the world

Size: 291 x 200 cm | 9'7" x 6'7"

The name comes from the Farsi word chob

The wool is hand-spun using traditional methods

The Kazakh weaving tradition has its roots in the Caucasus mountains

Afghan Maimana Kilim ivory This is considered one ofMaimana 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