Afghan Maimana Kilim mashwani rug meaning and artistry behind these

meaning and artistry behind these magical textiles in our blog post on Uzbek Suzanis

Size: 108 x 68 cm | 3'7" x 2'3"

Stock Number: BR1635

Stock Number: BR1336

This particular rug isn't completely straight and has some areas of repair done to it

Afghan Maimana Kilim mashwani rug meaning and artistry behind theseMaimana 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