The simplest figure, incomparable in nature. The element is popular in world culture: symbol of Aphrodite (Venus) in the Greco-Roman tradition, symbol of the soul among the Pythagoreans, in Hinduism it means order in the universe, etc. In general, the rhombus and the square are the oldest elements that appeared in the Neolithic settlements of Eurasia. It is usually associated with the feminine, the fertile force.
“Sharshy” in Turkic culture is a symbol of stability, associated with the four cardinal points, corresponding to the element of earth and a sign of the material world. The construction of the ornamental motif of a chain of squares and diamonds is a visual metaphor for life. As a rule, it frames any ornamental composition and demonstrates its completeness. It is used practically on all products of Kazakh handicrafts. It is the name of one of the variants of Kazakh pile carpets called sharshy kilem, as the main motif is a square or rhombus. A simple rhombus is a symbol of femininity and a sign of the earth, and a rhombus with a hook is a symbol of the fertile Mother Earth. For example, a rug with a diamond ornament is considered a symbol of the Turkic goddess Umay.
