Thanks for the comments everyone.
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Originally Posted by noelsarchs These look really nice. Can you explain the design concept too. |
The wife and I very much like Southwest and Native American type art. These are all native american symbols having various meanings. Here are the meanings taken from the web.
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The Lizard. Significant in some Navajo stories implying perseverance and keeping past secrets. An old saying is "they'll steal your eyes if you look at them too much!"
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Kokopelli. Probably the most popular & well known Indian symbol. Known as the seed bringer and water sprinkler. A common fertility symbol throughout the Southwest. His image is found many times in petrography art. He is associated with fertility, the male principal, biology, and the significance of guarding seeds. Usually depicted as old, bent under his heavy load with his flute. Related to the cricket or locust whose natural music is associated with the state of humidity and seasonal weather. Many bawdy stories of his various exploits have been told. Today he is considered the ambassador of the Southwest.
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The Turtle. A water animal. Strength, feminine "power fetish" animal, fertility, long life & perseverance. Considered by many to be able to defy death.
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The Hand. Representing the presence of man. His work, his acheivements & his history.
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The Zia. Named for Zia Pueblo, who first used it, it is another symbol of the sun, and also of the 4 directions and the repetition of life on earth. Also may be associated with the place of emergence. When New Mexico became a State, in 1912, the Zia was adopted as the symbol for the State Flag. It appears as the sun in red, honoring the Indian Nations, on a yellow field. Yellow was the royal color of the Spanish crown carried by the conquistador Coronado in 1540, known as his entrance into New Mexico. It was the first recorded European contact with the North American Indians.
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Bear Paw. Known as a way of summoning the power of the animal spirit & as a sign of the presence of the spirit. Their tracks can signify strength & well being. Tracks are also considered symbols of leadership & authority.
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Swirl Pattern.
Whirlwinds, Cycles of LIfe, Eterna. Renewal, Water Essential for Life Quote:
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Originally Posted by tri-lam I like them, the integrated scheme and all. The only thing I might ask is if the text font you are using will look ok on an actual inlay. It seems like it will be ok (ie. legible) but you might want to print out some actual size proofs and make sure. Good set overall. Enjoy 'em. |
I had sent a preliminary mock-up to PC and Sandy said the font needed to be tweeked a bit (lightened up to be more visible, which was done in the pic in my OP) but should work OK otherwise. I will be sending the artwork that austin5string supplied and if anything needs more work she will advise and help me out. PC seems very willing to help their customers. The proof they send will help of course.
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Originally Posted by tripod22 Nice set Randy!
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LOL. Thanks.
How does the song go???
The waiting is the hardest part.
10/5/07
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