Geometric designs often figure into gabbeh, a type of these found among the Luri people.
One of these artworks features a poem reading "I have no refuge in the world other than my threshold" and is attributed to the artist Maqsud of Kashan. Geometric designs often figure into gabbeh, a type of these found among the Luri people. Many of these artworks use the ejder, a type of dragon motif, and more notably the elibelinde motif, which depicts a woman with her hands on her hips. One of a pair of these named the "Arbadil" inspired the creations of William (*) Morris. These objects, which are called gul or kilim in the Islamic World, often appeared as a sign of exoticism in the paintings of Hans Memling. Shah Tahmasp set up royal factories for making these things in Isfahan and Tabriz, and the quality of these things are often judged by their knot density. For 10 points, name this type of decorative textile, which is often placed on the floor of Afghan and Persian homes.
One of these artworks features a poem reading "I have no refuge in the world other than my threshold" and is attributed to the artist Maqsud of Kashan.
carpets [or rugs]