Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner floral pattern using techniques passed down through

using techniques passed down through generations

and the natural variations in the hand-spun wool give the surface a subtle lustre and depth that shifts as the light moves across it

The construction is what sets them apart

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hand-knotted by Tajik weavers whose connection to the craft runs as deep as the tradition itself

Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner floral pattern using techniques passed down throughMaimana 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