Boteh
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| Boteh | |
|---|---|
 Boteh Design (Rugman) | |
| General information | |
| Name | Boteh |
| Original name | بتهای |
| Alternative name(s) | buta, (Persian "bush"), badem, (Turk "almond"), Botch |
| Origin |  Iran |
Boteh A pear-shaped figure common in oriental rug design. There are a great many variations, ranging from elaborate and highly detailed interpretations to simple, geometricized versions. Usually, this motif is used in the field as an all-over repeat pattern. It has been thought to represent a leaf, a bush, a flame, or a pine cone. It probably originated in Kashmir. The boteh is characteristic of the Paisley pattern.[1]
References
- ↑ Stone, 2013, 52
Bibliography
- Peter F. Stone. 2013. Oriental Rugs: An Illustrated Lexicon of Motifs, Materials, and Origins. North Clarendon: Tuttle.