Polygonal Turkoman motif formerly used by the nomadic tribes of Afghanistan, Russia and Turkestan as a sort of identifying coat-of-arms for families and tribes. The word means ‘rose' or ‘flower'. Cultures such as the Turkoman have used distinctive Gul patterns to represent individual tribal clans. illustrations: Typical circa 1900's tekke gul
A medallion either octagonal or angular in shape, used in Turkmen design rugs. It is often repeated to form an allover pattern in the field. An example of this is the small repeating elephant foot design found in Bohkara rugs.
Emblematic medallions characteristic of Turkmen weavings. Thought to represent stylized floral forms and possibly to signify particular tribal and clan affiliations.
The small repeating almost looking elephant foot design found in Bohkara rugs
A lobed or stepped polygon with geometrical ornamentation that is characteristic of Turkoman weave. In some cases has totemic significance for the particular tribe.
Persian word for flower, it describes the popular ornaments found in Turkoman carpets. This is an octagonal motif, usually elongated and divided into four.
Flower (Literally) - a feature of qawwali
This is an octagonal motif, usually elongated and divided into four. The word means "rose or flower".
Persian word for flower, it describes the common ornaments found in Turkmen carpets. Guls are the design element often mistaken for elephants feet.
also 'gol' A medallion either octagonal or angular in shape, used in Turkoman designs. It is often repeated to form an all-over pattern in the field. A term of disputed origin and significance. Perhaps it is a crude transliteration of the word for flower (Persian) or roundel (Turkish). In practice it is used to describe the discrete ornaments arranged in an endless repeat pattern used by Turkmen weavers to decorate their carpets, bags and other weavings. It is possible to say that each tribe had its own weaving style in which certain colors and guls were used in easily recognizable combinations.