Vintage Kilim Barak 245 x 172cm

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: 254x172cm, 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 the high lanolin content, the high-quality sheep wool shines particularly beautifully. A sheen that cannot be achieved with industrially manufactured 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 exclusively use 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 carpet is individually stretched into shape, the ends are re-knotted with 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 grease) content. This makes the wool particularly dirt-resistant, water-repellent and antibacterial.

Sheep's wool is also a living material, which becomes softer and shinier over the years through 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 Wild Heart Free Soul kilim still looks like new even after many years of use. Real kilims can therefore 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 easily scraped off or brushed out when dry.

A kilim 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, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you have the need to give your Kilim a wash, please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer discounted conditions for carpet cleaning and restoration to our Wild Heart Free Soul customers.