The handmade in this collection are inspired by elements like the Persian sun, Shamsa, and paisley pat remained on ancient monuments and Persian architecture.
Shamsa, also called sunburst medallions are decorative illuminated rosettes. Shamsa’s were used mostly as frontispieces in royal manuscripts, especially Qur’ans. Shamsa is an intricately decorated rosette or medallion which is used in many contexts, including manuscripts, carpets, ornamental metalwork, and architectural decoration such as the underside of domes. It can take a number of overall shapes, from circles to stars.