Vintage Kilim Konya 177x119cm
Sheep's wool kilim. Western Anatolia, 1970s
Vintage Kilim Konya 177x119cm
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
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Anatolian, flat-woven Kilim rug made from hand-spun sheep's wool. A vintage unique piece with collector's value!
Selected by Wild Heart Free Soul according 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, highest quality
- Workmanship: Flat-woven by hand on a traditional, horizontal wooden loom
- Age: Semi-antique. Approx. 1960-1970
- Condition: Vintage in like-new quality due to elaborate cleaning and restoration process
- Origin: Konya, Anatolia
- Size: 177 x 119cm, Height: 3mm
- Weight:
PRODUCTION 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 has a particularly beautiful sheen. 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 rugs 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 do without environmentally harmful chemicals.
Subsequently, our kilims are mechanically dusted and sent to Istanbul. In our atelier in Sultanahmet, each rug is individually stretched into shape, the ends are re-knotted using the Iranian knot technique so that the fabric 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 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 due to use and the influence of sun, air, and water. It is a material that ages gracefully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and free of pollutants, cleans itself, and regenerates.
CARE
With loving handling and regular care, a Kelim from Wild Heart Free Soul will still look like new after many years of use. Real Kilims can thus last for several generations.
Our Kilims do not require much care, but they require the right kind. A Kelim should be vacuumed regularly and gently, or beaten out. Stains can always be removed quickly with a slightly damp cloth. Food residues can be easily scraped off or brushed out when dry.
A Kelim should not remain wet for long, because it can warp.
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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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not wash it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild He
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 hairs and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your kilim a wash, then please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild Heart Free Soul customers discounted conditions for carpet cleaning and restoration.