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Afghan Maimana Kilim

Afghan Maimana Kilim

205 x 170 cm (6'9" x 5'7")Origin: AfghanistanSKU: BR4538
Regular price $770.00
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Hand-woven in Maimana, northern Afghanistan, almost entirely by women passing the craft from mother to daughter. Made from Ghazni wool, one of the finest carpet wools in the world, with bold geometric tribal patterns and a fully reversible flatweave construction that gives it two lives.
All Natural FibresPure materials, no synthetics, no compromise.
HandmadeCentury-old craft. Made by hand, not machine.
One-of-a-KindYours alone. No two are ever the same.
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Maimana 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 few weaving traditions in Afghanistan where the craft belongs almost entirely to women, passed from mother to daughter across generations. The patterns carried in these kilims are not sourced from a commercial catalogue. They are a visual language handed down within families, and every weaver brings her own interpretation to it.

The wool is Ghazni wool, from the Ghazni sheep of Afghanistan, widely regarded as some of the finest carpet wool in the world. It holds dye exceptionally well, which is why the colours in a Maimana kilim stay rich and true over decades of use. The kilim is hand-woven on a horizontal ground loom, flat-woven with no pile, and fully reversible. When one side shows wear, you flip it. It is a rug that effectively has two lives.

The geometric tribal patterns are bold and tightly woven, rooted in the visual traditions of the region and largely unchanged over centuries.

Hand-spun wool pile on a wool foundation, made entirely from natural fibres.
Hand-woven, reversible.

Brand new. Newly woven and unused, fresh from the loom.

Newly woven.

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More Than a Rug

These pieces weren't made for a showroom. They were made to be walked on, lived with and passed down. Buy one and it'll outlast the house it's in.

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Unique Approach

At Najaf Rugs, our founder has spent 40 years washing, repairing and weaving rugs by hand. When he selects a piece, he knows exactly what he's looking at.

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Rugs Like Nowhere Else

Every piece is handpicked or made by us. Never in bulk, never for trend. Only because it genuinely stopped us in our tracks.

Najaf Rugs
Najaf Rugs

More Than a Rug

These pieces weren't made for a showroom. They were made to be walked on, lived with and passed down. Buy one and it'll outlast the house it's in.

Najaf Rugs
Najaf Rugs

Unique Approach

At Najaf Rugs, our founder has spent 40 years washing, repairing and weaving rugs by hand. When he selects a piece, he knows exactly what he's looking at.

Najaf Rugs
Najaf Rugs

Rugs Like Nowhere Else

Every piece is handpicked or made by us. Never in bulk, never for trend. Only because it genuinely stopped us in our tracks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will the rug look the same in person as it does online?

We photograph every rug in natural light with minimal editing, so the colours you see are as true to life as possible. It’s something we take a lot of care with, and something our customers often comment on.

That said, colours can shift slightly depending on your screen or the lighting in your home. If you’d like extra photos or a video before purchasing, we’re always happy to help.

How long does delivery usually take?

Delivery times depend on your location.

For most Australian orders, delivery is quite quick. NSW and VIC typically arrive within 1–2 business days, the ACT within 2–3 business days, QLD and TAS within 2–4 business days, and WA and the NT within 3–6 business days.

Most international deliveries arrive within 1–4 weeks.

You can find more detailed timeframes on our Shipping & Delivery page: Shipping & Delivery.

Can I see this rug in person before I decide?

Of course. You’re very welcome to visit our Rowville warehouse to view rugs in person.

If there’s a particular piece you’d like to see, just let us know in advance and we’ll have it ready for you.

All visits are by appointment, but we’re very flexible with timing and happy to work around what suits you best. Feel free to give us a call or message us anytime and we’ll find a time that works.

What if the rug isn't quite right?

We want you to feel completely confident in your purchase. If something doesn’t feel right once you’ve seen it in your space, we’re here to help.

We accept returns or exchanges on full-priced items, meaning pieces that are not part of our clearance collection.

Returns must be initiated within 4 days of receiving your order, or within 4 days of purchase if bought in person.

As each rug is handmade and one of a kind, we keep this window short so that any returned piece can be offered again in the same condition.

Rugs must be returned in the same condition they were received.

For full details, please see our Returns & Exchanges page: Returns & Exchanges.

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