Vintage Kilim Approx. 310 x 188cm
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: 310 x 188cm
Period: ca 1950. Semi-antique
Origin: Cal, Anatolia
Vintage Kilim Approx. 310 x 188cm
Wild Heart Free Soul
Kastanienallee 55
10119 Berlin
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Anatolian flat-woven kilim rug made of hand-spun sheep wool. Unique vintage piece 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 wool, highest quality
- Workmanship: Hand flat-woven 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: Yesilbarak, Southwest Anatolia
- Size: 310x188 cm, Height: 3mm
- Weight:
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
All our vintage kilims and rugs are completely handmade. The sheep wool yarn is hand-spun and dyed. Due to its high lanolin content, the high-quality wool has a particularly beautiful sheen. A luster 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 exclusively use water and pure olive soap. Afterwards, we use 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 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 cannot 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 wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality yarn shines with a unique sheen, which further enhances the beauty and durability of the kilim. The kilim is then hand-woven using traditional techniques, a process that takes between six months and two years, depending on the size and complexity of the design.
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 yarn shines with a unique sheen, which further enhances the beauty and durability of the kilim. The kilim is then hand-woven using traditional techniques, a process that takes between six months and two years, depending on the size and complexity of the design.
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 yarn shines with a unique sheen, which further enhances the beauty and durability of the kilim. The kilim is then hand-woven using traditional techniques, a process that takes between six months and two years, depending on the size and complexity of the design.
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 yarn shines with a unique sheen, which further enhances the beauty and durability of the kilim. The kilim is then hand-woven using traditional techniques, a process that takes between six months and two years, depending on the size and complexity of the design.
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 content of lanolin (wool grease). This makes the wool particularly dirt-resistant, water-repellent, and antibacterial.
Sheep 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 beautifully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and chemical-free, and cleans and regenerates itself.
Care
With loving treatment and regular care, a Kelim from Wild Heart Free Soul will still look like 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 regularly and carefully vacuumed or beaten out. Stains should always be wiped clean with a slightly damp cloth. Food residues can be easily scraped off or brushed out when dry.
However, a kilim should not remain wet for long, because it can warp. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you feel the need to wash your kilim, please contact us.
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Sheep wool is a natural and very high-quality material. All our carpets are woven from hand-spun sheep wool yarn, which consists of long fibers and has a very high lanolin (wool grease) content. This makes them a good choice.