A medallion either octagonal or angular in shape, used in Turkmen design rugs It is often repeated to form an allover pattern in the field An example of this is the small repeating elephant foot design found in Bohkara rugs
A term of disputed origin and significance Perhaps it is a crude transliteration of the word for flower (Persian) or roundel (Turkish) In practice it is used to describe the discrete ornaments arranged in an endless repeat pattern used by Turkmen weavers to decorate their carpets, bags and other weavings It is possible to say that each tribe had its own weaving style in which certain colors and guls were used in easily recognizable combinations