Full Moon Rug 380x272cm

Anatolian flat-woven kilim rug made of sheep's wool. Woven from recycled wool of old kilims.

Natural irregularities are characteristic of our handmade vintage rugs.

• Material: 100% hand-spun sheep's wool, highest quality
• Workmanship: Flat woven by hand on a traditional, horizontal wooden loom
• Age: New
• Origin: Manisa, Anatolia
• Size: 380x272cm, Height: 3mm

REGION OF ORIGIN

Central Anatolia 

PRODUCTION PROCESS

All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality sheep's wool shines particularly beautifully. A sheen that cannot be achieved with industrially produced yarn. After the elaborate production of the yarn, the kilim was hand-woven on a traditional wooden loom. This process usually took several months, sometimes even over a year.

CLEANING AND RESTORATION

Our cleaning process is cyclical, in harmony with nature.
Our carpets are cleaned only once a year at the beginning of summer. For this, we use only water and pure olive soap. Afterwards, we use the power of the sun to intensify the cleaning process. The strong sun in Antalya between June and September bleaches stubborn stains and discolorations, removes odors, is antibacterial, and keeps moths and insects away. Through the power of nature, we can completely avoid environmentally harmful chemicals.
Subsequently, our kilims are mechanically dusted and sent to Istanbul. In our workshop in Sultanahmet, each carpet is individually stretched into shape, the ends are re-knotted using the Iranian knot technique to prevent the weave from unraveling. In addition, holes and discolored areas are faithfully restored. The complete cleaning and restoration process takes between six months and two years, depending on the kilim.

MATERIAL

Sheep's wool is a natural and very high-quality material. All our rugs are woven from hand-spun sheep's wool yarn, which consists of long hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool fat) content. This makes the wool particularly dirt-resistant, water-repellent, and antibacterial.

Sheep's wool is also a living material that becomes softer and shinier with age through use and the influence of sun, air, and water. It is a material that ages gracefully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and free of harmful substances, and cleans and regenerates itself.

CARE

With loving treatment and regular care, a Kelim from Wild Heart Free Soul will look like new even after many years of use. True Kelims thus last for several generations.

Our Kelims don't require a lot of care, but they do require the right kind. A Kelim should be regularly and carefully vacuumed or beaten out. Stains can almost always be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. Dried food residues can be easily scraped off or brushed out.

A Kelim should not remain wet for a long time, as it can warp. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you feel the need to give your Kelim a wash, please contact a professional, trustworthy rug cleaner or us. We offer all Wild Heart Free Soul customers discounted rates for rug cleaning and restoration.