Vintage Kilim Anatolia 318x234cm
This original Kilim was hand-woven in Anatolia. It's made of hand spun, naturally dyed sheep wool. Before starting the weaving, the artist was shearing her sheep, cleaning, combing and spinning the wool to have the best yarn for her kilim. After spinning the wool she was dyeing it in a complex process with natural dyes. This whole process could take one year or even longer.
This woven piece of art is one-of-a-kind and was made for self-use. Nomads and farmers used their kilims as rugs on the floor, as tent or wall hangings, as covers or transportation bags. The pattern and symbols on kilims always have special meanings. They stand for protection, blessings, abundance or the unity of lovers.
All Wild Heart Free Soul kilims are cleaned naturally and professionally restored under our guidance and control. We guarantee authenticity, high quality and fair trade.
We are happy to answer all your questions and to give interior design consultations. Just drop an email to bazaar@wildheartfreesoul.com or visit our Kilim Temple in Berlin.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 318 x 234cm
Origin: Turkey
Art.No: KMXL200104
Vintage Kilim Anatolia 318x234cm
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
Germany
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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: 318x234cm, Height: 3mm
REGION OF ORIGIN
Central Anatolia
PRODUCTION PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality sheep wool has a particularly beautiful sheen. A luster 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 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. Thanks to the power of nature, we can completely avoid environmentally harmful chemicals.
Subsequently, our kilims are mechanically dusted and sent to Istanbul. In our studio in Sultanahmet, each carpet is individually stretched into shape, and 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 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 with years of use and exposure to sun, air, and water. It is a material that ages gracefully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and free of harmful substances, self-cleaning, and self-regenerating.
CARE
With loving care and regular maintenance, a Kilim from Wild Heart Free Soul 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 require the right kind. A Kilim should be regularly and carefully vacuumed or beaten. Stains can always be removed with a slightly damp cloth. Food residues can be easily scraped or brushed off when dry.
A Kilim should not remain wet for long, because it can warp.
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you feel the need to give your kilim a wash, please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild Heart Free Soul customers discounted conditions for carpet cleaning and restoration.