Afghan Maimana Kilim oriental-rug Its Elephant's Foot motifs lend

Its Elephant's Foot motifs lend an intriguing visual aesthetic

Shiraz rugs come from the villages and tribal settlements surrounding the ancient city of Shiraz in Iran's Fars Province

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Size: 188 x 157 cm | 6'2" x 5'2"

Afghan Maimana Kilim oriental-rug Its Elephant's Foot motifs lendMaimana 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