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Lowzi (lozenge) لوزی

Lowzi is Persian for a lozenge, a diamond shape with four equal sides. A lowzi design is built on lozenges, used as stacked medallions, as an all-over repeat or as the cells of a lattice.

Also lozenges · diamond · diamonds · rhombus

See also Lattice, Medallion (toranj), Checkered (shatranji)

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Lowzi: a detail of Afshar Sirjan Lowzi Persian Kilim Rug
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In the collection

Lowzi, in the collection.

Contemporary Fine Khalaj Flower Kilim
Contemporary Fine Khalaj Diamonds Persian Kilim RugN° 001
285 × 192 cm
Saveh · New
$6,890AUD
Contemporary Fine Khalaj Flower Kilim 2
Contemporary Fine Khalaj Diamonds Persian Kilim RugN° 002
292 × 197 cm
Saveh · New
$6,990AUD
Diamond Qashqai Kilim Cushions
Diamond Qashqai Kilim CushionsN° 003
57 × 46 cm each
Qashqai · New
$289AUD EACHCHOOSE FROM 2 PIECES
antique Kuba carpet
Antique Kuba (Quba) Caucasian Rug with Hooked Diamonds, c. 1890–1910N° 004
123 × 80 cm
Caucasian · Antique
$4,890AUD
Contemporary Fine Qashqai Diamonds Persian Gabbeh Rug, 186x100cm
Contemporary Fine Qashqai Diamonds Persian Gabbeh RugN° 005
186 × 100 cm
Qashqai · New
$3,690AUD
Qashqai Goat Hair Kilim
Afshar Lowzi Goat's hair warp Persian Kilim RugN° 006
283 × 182 cm
Afshar · First Quarter 20th Century
$5,890AUD
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