Vintage Kilim, Acıpayam 150x92cm
This original vintage kilim was hand-woven in Anatolia in the second half of the 20th century by a nomadic woman. It's made of hand-spun, naturally dyed sheep wool. Before starting the weaving, the artist would shear her sheep, cleaning, combing, and spinning the wool to create the best yarn for her kilim. After spinning the wool, she would dye it in a complex process with natural dyes. This entire process could take one year or even longer.
This woven piece of art is one-of-a-kind and was made for personal use. Nomads and farmers would use their kilims as rugs on the floor, as tent or wall hangings, as covers, or as transportation bags. The patterns and symbols on kilims always have special meanings. They represent 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 provide 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: 150 x 92m
Period: approx. 1950. Semi-antique
Origin: Acipayam, Anatolia
Vintage Kilim, Acıpayam 150x92cm
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
Germany
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Anatolian, flat-woven kilim rug made of 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
- 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 extensive cleaning and restoration process
- Origin: Tavas, Western Anatolia
- Size: 118x 88cm, Height: 3mm
- Weight:
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and rugs are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn is hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality wool has a particularly beautiful sheen, which cannot be achieved with industrially manufactured yarn. After the elaborate production of the yarn, the kilim is hand-woven on a traditional wooden loom. This process usually takes 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 exclusively 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. Thanks to the power of nature, we can completely dispense with environmentally harmful chemicals.
Finally, our kilims are mechanically beaten and then shipped. In our workshop in Sultanahmet, each carpet is individually shaped, the ends are re-knotted with the technique of the Iranian knot, so that the weave does not come loose. In addition, holes and discolored areas are faithfully restored. The complete cleaning and restoration process takes
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality kilim shines between six mon
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality kilim shines from ten to two y
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality kilim shines.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality kilim shinesrgin-left:
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 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 over the years with use and the influence of sun, air, and water. A material that ages beautifully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and free of harmful substances, and cleans and regenerates itself.
Care
With loving care and regular maintenance, a Kilim from Wild Heart Free Soul will still look as good as new after 20-30 years and can thus last for several generations.
Our kilims do not require much care, but the right kind. A kilim should be vacuumed regularly and carefully or beaten out. Stains can always be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. Food residues can be simply scraped off or brushed out when dry.
However, 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 us.
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 professional, trustworthy carpet cleaners or
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 ideal for us. We offer
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 perfect for our 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 fibers and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. This makes them discounted for Free Soul customers 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 them suitable for 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 durable.