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Medallion (toranj) ترنج

A medallion (toranj) is a large ornament at the centre of the field, most often round, oval, lozenge-shaped or shield-shaped, with lobed or stepped edges. Toranj is also the Persian name of the citron. A design built around one is a medallion design; with quarter-medallions in the corners as well, it becomes lachak toranj.

Also Toronj · Toranh · Oval Toranj · Single Toranj · naqsh-e toranj

See also Lachak (corner pieces), Lachak Toranj, Multiple medallion

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Medallion: a detail of Vintage Kashan Signed Mosavian Fine Teal Lachak Toranj Persian Rug
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Medallion, in the collection.

Super Fine Persian Yazd Kerman Rug
Super Fine Persian Yazd Kerman Rug, Medallion Design, Kork Wool, c. 1940sN° 001
220 × 145 cm
Circa 1940s
$10,990AUD
Fine Persian Qom Rug
Fine Persian Qom Rug, Medallion Design, c. 1960s to 1970sN° 002
200 × 148 cm
Qom · Circa 1960s 70s
$5,890AUD
Tabriz Persian Rug
Fine Tabriz Persian Rug, c. 1950–1970 Floral MedallionN° 003
240 × 140 cm
Tabriz · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
$2,390AUD
Fine Isfahan Persian Rug
Fine Isfahan Persian Rug Medallion & Arabesque Design, c. 1970sN° 004
355 × 265 cm
Isfahan · Vintage · Circa 1970s
$9,690AUD
Kerman Persian Carpet
Fine Kerman Persian Rug Medallion and Floral Field, c. 1950–1970N° 005
337 × 242 cm
Kerman · Vintage · Mid 20th Century
$5,340AUD
Contemporary Afshar Persian Rug
Contemporary Afshar Persian Rug Ivory Field with Botanical Medallion PanelsN° 006
300 × 210 cm
Afshar · Contemporary
$11,290AUD
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