Girih tile

Ottoman & Central Asia tradition · 3 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Girih tiles are a set of five tiles that were used in the creation of Islamic geometric patterns using strapwork (girih) for decoration of buildings in Islamic architecture. They have been used since about the year 1200 and their arrangements found significant improvement starting with the Darb-i Imam shrine in Isfahan in Iran built in 1453. Wikipedia →

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