Yagci Badr Carpets

What is a Yağcıbedir Carpet?

Yağcıbedir carpet is a hand-woven carpetwith a long history, woven in Sındırgı district of Balıkesir province in Turkey. Known since the Ottoman period and usually woven by Yoruks, these carpets are especially famous for their natural colors such as red, navy blue and cream. Yağcıbedir carpets, which are very durable and high quality with their weaving technique, wool and natural root dyes, also attract attention with their motifs.

What is the History of Yağcıbedir Carpet?

The history ofthe hand-woven Yağcıbedir carpet dates back to the Ottoman Empire. The origin of the carpet is based on the Yoruk Turkmens who settled in Sındırgı district of Balıkesir. Yağcıbedir carpet weaving, which developed as a part of the nomadic culture, was shaped by the nomadic lifestyle of the nomads and became one of the important carpet weaving traditions in An Show More