Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner persian rug the colours have already softened

the colours have already softened and the pile has settled

Those same irregularities make the wool harder wearing than machine-spun alternatives

They are a visual language handed down within families

Materials: Handspun wool on a cotton base

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner persian rug the colours have already softenedMaimana 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