Vintage Kilim Selendi 296x166cm

Anatolian, flat-woven kilim rug made of hand-spun sheep's wool. Unique vintage piece with collector's value.

Hand-selected by Wild Heart Free Soul, naturally cleaned and lovingly restored.

Age-related patina and natural irregularities are characteristic of our handmade rugs.

• Material: 100% hand-spun sheep's wool
• Workmanship: Flat-woven by hand on traditional, horizontal wooden loom
• Age: Semi-antique. Approx. 1960-1970
• Condition: Vintage, in as-new quality due to extensive cleaning and restoration process
• Origin: Canakkale, Anatolia
• Size: 296 x 166cm, 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 its high lanolin content, the high-quality sheep 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 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 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 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 avoid environmentally harmful chemicals.
Afterwards, 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 technique of the Iranian knot 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 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 over the years through use and the influence of sun, air, and water. A material that ages beautifully, 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 even after many years of use. Real kilims can thus last for several generations.

Our kilims do not require much care, but they do require the right kind of care. A kilim should be vacuumed regularly and carefully or beaten out. Stains can almost always be removed with a slightly damp cloth. Dried food residues can easily be scraped off or brushed out.

A kilim should not remain wet for a long time, as this can cause it to warp. Therefore, we do not recommend washing it yourself. If you feel the need to give your kilim a wash, please contact a professional, trustworthy carpet cleaner or us. We offer all Wild Heart Free Soul customers discounted rates for carpet cleaning and restoration.