Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner persian-rug What unites them is a

What unites them is a directness of design and a structural solidity that is distinctly Turkish

and their rugs are considered among the finest examples of Turkmen weaving

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The sheep graze the highlands surrounding Mount Sabalan

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Afghan Maimana Kilim Runner persian-rug What unites them is aMaimana 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