Afghan Maimana Kilim floral medallion swirling vines

swirling vines

Stock Number: BR1381

A Bidjar will often weigh noticeably more than another rug of the same size

This rug is hand-knotted in Pakistan from a blend of New Zealand wool and local Pakistani wool on a cotton foundation

Afghan Maimana Kilim floral medallion swirling vinesMaimana 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 Hazara 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