Afghan Maimana Kilim afghan chobi Handmade from Hand-spun Wool

Handmade from Hand-spun Wool

resolve with greater precision and sharpness

a direct reflection of the weaver's skill and her family's standing

Stock Number: BR796

Size: 207 x 139 cm | 6'9" x 4'7"

Afghan Maimana Kilim afghan chobi Handmade from Hand-spun WoolMaimana 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 Hazara 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