O It is an emblem of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Southern Arizona
( formerly know as the Papago Indians ). The design, depicting a man exiting a labrinth, is most often seen on
basketry dating back as far as the nineteenth century, and occasionally in Hopi silver art. Labrynths are common
motifs in ancient petroglyphs ( Native American rock art ), and often resemble those found in ancient Greece and
other parts of the world.
O This symbol is said to represent a person's journey
through life. Although the design appears to be a maze, it is actually a unicursal figure with many twists and
turns; these are said to represent choices made in life. The center is dark, as the journey is one from darkness
to light. |
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