Afghan Maimana Kilim NB where the Tekke Turkmen tribe

where the Tekke Turkmen tribe first wove the repeating gul pattern that has become one of the most recognised motifs in rug weaving

Stock Number: MB5

The palette is distinctly Ersari — deep reds and rich blues anchored by warm earthy browns and yellows that set them apart from other Turkmen tribes

Stock Number: BR2028

Stock Number: BR1072

Afghan Maimana Kilim NB where the Tekke Turkmen tribeMaimana 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