Vintage Kilim Usak
This original vintage kilim was hand-woven in Anatolia in the second half of the 20th century by a nomad woman. It's made of hand spun, naturally dyed sheep wool. Before starting the weaving, the artist was sheering her sheep, cleaning, combing and spinning the wool to have the best yarn for her kilim. After spinning the wool she was dying 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 were using 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 are standing for protection, blessings, abundance or the unity of lovers.
All Wild Heart Free Soul kilims are cleaned in a natural way and restored professionally under our guidance and control. We guarantee for 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: 245x113cm
Period: ca 1960. Semi-antique
Origin: Usak, Anatolia
Vintage Kilim Usak
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
Germany
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Anatolian, flat-woven kilim rug made from hand-spun sheep's wool. Unique vintage item 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
- Craftsmanship: Flat-woven by hand on a traditional, horizontal wooden loom
- Age: Semi-antique. Approx. 1960-1970
- Condition: Vintage in new condition due to an extensive cleaning and restoration process
- Origin: Tavas, West Anatolia
- Size: 118x 88cm, Height: 3mm
- Weight:
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and rugs are completely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn is hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality wool shines particularly beautifully. A shine that cannot be achieved with industrially produced yarn. After the elaborate production of the yarn, the kilim is hand-woven on a traditional wooden loom. This process usually takes several months or 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 work with the power of the sun to intensify the cleaning process. The strong sun in Anatolia 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 do without environmentally harmful chemicals.
Finally, our kilims are mechanically brushed and then inspected. In our atelier in Sultanhani, each carpet is individually stretched into shape, the ends are re-knotted with the technique of the Iranian knot, so that the fabric does not come loose. In addition, holes and discolored areas are faithfully restored. The entire cleaning and restoration process takes
All our vintage kilims and rugs are completely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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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 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's a material that ages beautifully, is absolutely environmentally friendly, free of pollutants, and cleans and regenerates itself.
Care
With loving care and regular maintenance, a Kelim from Wild Heart Free Soul will still look like new even after 20-30 years and can thus last for several generations.
Our Kelims do not require much care, but they require the right kind of care. A Kelim should be vacuumed regularly and carefully or beaten out. Stains should always be wiped off with a slightly damp cloth. Food residues can be easily scraped off or brushed out when dry.
However, a Kelim should not remain wet for long, as it can warp. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you feel the need to wash your Kelim, please contact us.
Sheep 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. This results in a professional, reliable carpet cleaner or
Material
Sheep 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. This allows us to offer Wild He
Material
Sheep 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. This means that Free Soul customers receive discounted conditions for carpet cleaning and restoration.
Material
Sheep 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. This is.