Vintage Kilim Afyon 325x180cm

Anatolian flat-woven kilim rug made from sheep's wool. Unique vintage piece!

Selected by Wild Heart Free Soul to the highest quality standards, naturally cleaned with the power of the sun, and professionally restored.
Age-related patina and natural irregularities are characteristic of our handmade vintage rugs.

• Material: 100% hand-spun sheep's wool
• Workmanship: Flat-woven by hand on a traditional horizontal wooden loom
• Age: Semi-antique. Approx 1960-1970
• Condition: Cleaned and fully restored
• Origin: Afyon, Anatolien
• Size: 325x 180cm, Height: 3mm
• Weight:

ORIGIN

Central Anatolia 

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

All our vintage kilims and rugs are completely handmade. The sheep wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality sheep 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 takes place cyclically, 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 harness the power of the sun to intensify the cleaning process. The strong sun in Antalya between June and September bleaches out 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 atelier in Sultanahmet, each carpet is individually stretched into shape, the ends are re-knotted using the Iranian knot technique so that the weave cannot unravel. 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 carpets are woven from hand-spun sheep's wool yarn, which consists of long fibers and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) 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 over the years with use and the influence of sun, air and water. It is a material that ages beautifully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and free of harmful substances, and cleans and regenerates itself.

CARE

With loving handling and regular care, a Wild Heart Free Soul Kilim will look as good after many years of use as it did on the first day. Genuine Kilims can thus last for several generations.

Our Kilims do not require much care, but they do need the right kind. A Kilim should be vacuumed or beaten out regularly and carefully. Stains can always be removed with a slightly damp cloth. Food residues can be easily scraped off or brushed out when dry.
A Kilim 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 wash your Kilim, please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or

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Sheep's wool is a natural and very high-quality material. All our carpets are woven from hand-spun sheep's wool yarn, which consists of long fibers and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. This makes it possible to offer Free Soul customers discounted rates for carpet cleaning and rest

Material

Sheep's wool is a natural and very high-quality material. All our carpets are woven from hand-spun sheep's wool yarn, which consists of long fibers and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. This makes it possible to offer our customers discounted rates for carpet cleaning and restoration

Material

Sheep's wool is a natural and very high-quality material. All our carpets are woven from hand-spun sheep's wool yarn, which consists of long fibers and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. This makes them isn.