Vintage Kilim Selendi 185x136cm
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 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 personal 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 stand for protection, blessings, abundance or the unity of lovers.
All Wild Heart Free Soul kilims are cleaned naturally and restored professionally 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: 185 x 136cm
Period: ca 1950. Semi-antique
Origin: Selendi, Anatolia
Vintage Kilim Selendi 185x136cm
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. 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'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, West Anatolia
- Size: 118x 88cm, 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 the 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 often 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 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 unravel. 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 rugs are completely handmade. The sheep's wool yarn was hand-spun and dyed. Due to the high lanolin content, the high-quality kilim shines for between six mon
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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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 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 becomes softer and shinier with use and the influence of sun, air and water over the years. A material that ages beautifully, is absolutely environmentally friendly and free of harmful substances, and cleans and regenerates itself.
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Care
With loving treatment and regular care, a Wild Heart Free Soul kilim will still look like new after 20-30 years and can therefore be passed down through several generations.
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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 always be removed with a slightly damp cloth. Food residues can be scraped off or brushed out very easily 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
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 fat) content. This makes a professional, reliable carpet cleaner 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 fat) content. This makes it a good choice 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 fat) content. This makes it an ideal wild home.
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 fat) content. This gives Free Soul customers discounted conditions 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 fat) content. This makes it a good choice for them.
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 fat) content. This makes it a good choice.