Vintage Kilim Kütahya 165x106cm
This original vintage kilim was hand-woven in Anatolia in the second half of the 20th century by a nomad or village woman by using her own hand-spun sheep-wool.
This woven piece of art is one-of-a-kind and was made for personal use, as a floor rug, tent hanging or cover for the transpiration bags on the camels of the nomads.
The pattern and all symbols on this kilim have special meanings. They shall protect, bring luck and increase love and unity within the family or tribe.
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 will be happy to advise you professionally and in detail during a telephone call or a personal visit to our store in Berlin. Just send an email to bazaar@wildheartfreesoul.com.
Item: KMS171128A
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 165 x 106 cm
Period: ca 1950. Semi-antique
Origin: Kütahya, Anatolia
Vintage Kilim Kütahya 165x106cm
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 from 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: 300x192cm, Height: 3mm
REGION OF ORIGIN
Central Anatolia
MANUFACTURING 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 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 harness 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 studio 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 entire 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, through use and the influence of sun, air, and water, becomes softer and shinier over the years. It is a material that ages gracefully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and free of pollutants, and cleans and regenerates itself.
CARE
With loving treatment and regular care, a Wild Heart Free Soul kilim will still look like new even after many years of use. Genuine kilims can thus last for several generations.
Our kilims don't require a lot of care, but they do require the right kind. A kilim should be regularly and carefully vacuumed or beaten out. Stains can almost always be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. Dried food residues can easily be scraped off or brushed out.
A kilim should not remain wet for long, as this can cause it to warp. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you feel the need to have your kilim washed, please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild Heart Free Soul customers discounted rates for carpet cleaning and restoration.