There is a link between ornamentations and geometrical principles involved in the development of Malay woodcarving. Symmetry, a common phenomenon in human culture, helps us understand the capability of the human minds in producing creative mathematical thinking. It consists of concept, transformations and operations that describe relationships of parts within the structure of the composition, which are used to generate patterns. The study focuses on a method for classifying Malay Terengganu ornaments according to mathematical and symmetrical system patterns. Malay artists, designers and craftsmen usually, and often unaware, make use of the practical applications of geometric principles to execute a wide range of geometrical patterns that they use in their design or artwork.  The principle of organization in Malay ornaments aims at finding certain solutions for unity, which attempt to create a unified whole out of diverse elements resulting in a balance between harmony and variety.

Keywords: Ornamentation, Geometrical Principles, Malay Woodcarving