9'10" X 5'10" Rare Antique Maimana Kilim [021] mauri

9'10" X 5'10" Rare Antique Maimana Kilim [021] mauriRare antique Maimana kilim, originating from Northern Afghanistan. Woven with beautiful wood colors, this piece holds an alternating chevron pattern with diamonds. Woven with 7 vegetable dye colors and given a museum quality hand wash.

The main border of serrated interlocking motifs could represent mountains or pine trees

This Persian tribal rug features intricate motifs highlighting birds

Two minor stains from what appeared to be an old planter

Possibly from the Quali-I-Neau tribe

Color Palette: 6 colors including tomato red

and blossoms throughout floating on the abrashed blue background

Shrubs and s design on blue field surround Tukoman like Gol with quartered dragon elements

Also containing a cross motif

and geometric shapes

originating from Afghanistan

Condition: Excellent condition with close to full wool pile

Blue abstract lily leaves lay against the scarlet-red foliage amongst the floating drawing of birds and two tribal animals rest upon the second row of bird pairings