turbanshaped

Turbanshaped is an adjective describing an object whose silhouette or overall form resembles a turban. It typically combines a rounded central mass with layered, wrapped sections that radiate around the midsection or crown, creating a stacked, ribbed, or rounded appearance reminiscent of fabric wrapped around the head. The term is descriptive rather than a formal geometric classification and is used mainly in art criticism, design, and sculpture to convey a sense of wrapped volume.

In practice, turbanshaped forms occur in sculpture, jewelry, pottery, and architectural ornament. Common features include a prominent central mass, one or more circumferential bands that envelop the form, and a crown or apex that may flare or taper. The bands may be smooth or textured to suggest draped fabric; the number of wraps and the degree of wrapping produce variations from modest to pronounced turbanshaped forms.

Etymology: The term turbanshaped derives from turban and shape; it is a descriptive neologism rather than a standard geometric category, and it is used flexibly in design critiques to communicate wrapped-volume language.

See also: Turban, Drapery in sculpture, Morphology in design.