Maimana Kilim

An Afghan Maimana kilim rug, handwoven with natural wool.

Maimana kilims are traditional flat-woven, pileless textiles associated with Maimana and the surrounding communities of Faryab Province in northwestern Afghanistan. Woven for generations particularly by Uzbek weavers, along with other communities of the region, these durable textiles served as floor coverings and household furnishings.