Oriental Rugs Dictionary
C Gul
The C Gul is a motif found in Turkoman rugs, consisting of a stylized geometric medallion that resembles the letter “C” within its design structure. Like other Turkmen guls, it serves as a tribal design element and may appear repeated across the field of the carpet. Guls are important identifying motifs in Turkmen weaving traditions and often help distinguish the work of different tribal groups. A Turkoman octagon gul in which C-shapes or crescents are arranged, with crescents facing both left and right. This gul is found Yomud rugs.
