BERGAMA
Bergama, the hometown of great
number of historical rugs, is located 20 km from the Aegean coastline. It has
been a great center for the geometric patterned rugs from 15th century on. The
carpets known as Transilvanian carpets and dated to 17th and 18 centuries are
thought to have come from Bergama. In our day, Pergamon rugs are examined in
two major categories: Bergama rugs having Turkish designs and Bergamas with
Caucasus patterns.
KIZ BERGAMA
This name is used for
conventionaly for the wedding rugs which are presented to groom the night of
wedding.
YAGCIBEDIR RUGS
Yagccbedir rugs from Bergama
region are easily distinguished fro the other area rugs because of their
designs, colours, high quality. Red and blue are popular colours of the area.
Eight pointed stars, birds, seven band borders are often seen on these
carpets. Because of quality of the wool and great density of knots, Yagccbedir
rugs are considered one of the finest rugs of Anatolia.
These rugs are named Bedir who was
a seller of butler and he persuaded the people of the region to weave very
fine rugs with good wool and high density of knots.
