Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner hand-knotted wool Slight distortions in the shape

Slight distortions in the shape and shifts in tone across the field are part of how the rug was made

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Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner hand-knotted wool Slight distortions in the shapeMaimana 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