Vintage Kilim Barak 257x176 cm
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 shearing her sheep, cleaning, combing and spinning the wool to have the best yarn for her kilim. After spinning the wool she was dyeing 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: 257x176 cm
Period: ca 1950. Semi-antique
Origin: Barak, Anatolia
Vintage Kilim Barak 257x176 cm
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. A unique vintage piece with collector's value!
Selected by Wild Heart Free Soul 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 mint condition due to elaborate cleaning and restoration process
- Origin: Yesilbarak, Southwest Anatolia
- Size: 257x176 cm, 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 shines particularly beautifully. A sheen 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, sometimes even over a year.
CLEANING AND RESTORATION
Our cleaning process takes place cyclically, in harmony with nature.
Our carpets are only cleaned 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. Thanks to the power of nature, we can completely avoid environmentally harmful chemicals.
Finally, our kilims are mechanically beaten and then sent to Istanbul. In our atelier in Sultanahmet, each carpet is individually stretched into shape, the ends are re-knotted using the technique of the Iranian knot, so that the fabric does not come loose. In addition, holes and discolored areas are faithfully restored. The complete cleaning and restoration process takes
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality yarn
PRODUCTION PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality kilim shines between six mon
PRODUCTION PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality yarn shines up to two y
PRODUCTION PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and carpets are entirely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality yarn shines.
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 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, and cleans and regenerates itself.
Care
With loving treatment and regular care, a Wild Heart Free Soul kilim will still look like new after 20-30 years and can thus be passed down through several generations.
Our kilims do not require a lot of care, but they do require the right kind of care. A kilim should be regularly and carefully vacuumed or beaten out. Stains should 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
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