Afghan Maimana Kilim wool often carrying as much visual

often carrying as much visual weight as the field itself

Size: 286 x 146 cm | 9'5" x 4'9"

The geometric tribal patterns are bold and tightly woven

Size: 316 x 202 cm | 10'5" x 6'7"

That tension is what makes Kohi sit differently to every other Afghan rug on the market

Afghan Maimana Kilim wool often carrying as much visualMaimana 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