Islimi

The ring features a variation of the popular “Islimi” border, commonly used in architecture, carpets, and other forms of applied art with an Islamic decorative theme. Islimi, known as “Arabesque” or “Tendril,” can be described as a split leaf. It is believed to have originated from a Sassanian motif, evolving under the Abbasids in the 9th and 10th centuries and reaching maturity with the Seljuks in the 12th and 13th centuries. The motif is thought to represent a leaf considered sacred in ancient times. Some scholars suggest that the name “Islimi” is derived from Islam, as the ornament is extensively used in Islamic art.