Afghan Maimana Kilim shaggy pile fine and quietly elegant

fine and quietly elegant

and because the wool retains its natural lanolin

which means the wool is naturally lanolin-rich with a softness and sheen that only deepens with age

and subtle variations in tone and texture across the pile that make each piece unique even within the same pattern

Size: 192 x 120 cm | 6'4" x 3'11"

Afghan Maimana Kilim shaggy pile fine and quietly elegantMaimana 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