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Yagcibedir |
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Yagcibedir carpets
are produced in the mountainous areas of the Aegean regions, in the
nomad inhabited villages of Mazilar, Islamlar, Karakecili, Yenikoy,
Karaoba and Kocaoba (the oba ending means 'nomad tent"). According to
the legend Yagcibedir was a butter seller from Kayseri who made
excellent quality carpets to supplement his income. He shared his
skills with the people of the villages he visited, so when they
started to produce, they named their carpets after him. The warp, weft
and knots are made of pure lambswool, and the pile is clipped short to
allow the pattern to be clearly seen. The dominant colours are dark
indigo blue and rich madder red, sometimes with the inclusion of
cream, brown, softer shades of red and pinks. As the carpets age they
become more and more lovely, as the dark reds fade to a beautiful
softred-brown.
The colours and
patterns of Yagcibedir carpets have remained the same for countless
generations. They are very distinctive and easy to recognize. The dark
blue ground is patterned with geometric forms: stars, flowers,
stylized birds and numerous stars of Suleyman. |
| Click to see a picture of Yagcibedir carpet |
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