The field guide · Motifs

Rosette

A rosette is a round flower seen from directly above, its petals radiating from the centre. It is a common small motif in both fields and borders, and the flower at the heart of each herati unit.

See also Herati (Mahi), Shah Abbasi (palmette)

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Rosette: a detail of Antique Qashqai Persian Rug
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