Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner antique persian Mashad has been one of

Mashad has been one of the most important rug weaving centres in all of Persia

The hand-spun wool also adds interest to the colour variations in the wool

shaggy and dense in a way that most hand-knotted rugs are not

Size: 186 x 130 cm | 6'1" x 4'3"

These colours were achieved through natural dyes

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner antique persian Mashad has been one ofMaimana 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