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Eight-Point Rosette — Eastern Slavic Folk Ornament

An eight-point star or rosette documented in Ukrainian and wider Eastern European textile ornament.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

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Interlocking Lozenges — Slavic Textile Ornament

A repeating diamond lattice documented in Ukrainian and other Central and Eastern European textile traditions.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

Folk Floral£0.99

Tree-of-Life Pot Motif — Eastern Slavic Folk Embroidery

A stylised tree or flowering plant rising from a vessel, documented on Eastern Slavic embroidered towels.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

Folk Figural£0.99

Paired Birds and Plant Motif — Eastern Slavic Folk Embroidery

Two birds arranged around a tree or flowering plant on Eastern Slavic embroidered towels.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

Folk Figural£0.99

Horse-and-Rider Folk Motif — Slavic Embroidery

A geometrically simplified horse and rider documented in 19th- and early 20th-century northern Russian embroidery.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

Folk Figural£0.99

Peacock or Confronted Bird Motif — South and East Slavic Folk Art

A symmetrical pair of ornamental birds, sometimes identified as peacocks, in Balkan and Eastern European folk design.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

Textile Motifs£0.99

Diamond-with-Dot Field Motif — Slavic Embroidery

A dotted rhombus or lozenge documented within Ukrainian and other Slavic-region embroidery traditions.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

Ancient Americas£0.99

Andean Stepped Cross Motif

This stepped-cross motif comes from a painted Andean cotton textile, tentatively attributed to Chimu culture, where it appears alongside coiled serpent forms.

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CommercialBalanceIdentityTransformationHistorically supported

Ancient Americas£0.99

Inca Checkerboard Tunic Pattern

Black-and-white checkerboard tunics were controlled Inca garments associated with military distinction, political identity and prestigious state gifting.

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CommercialIdentityStrengthMemoryHistorically supported

Eastern Star Symbols£0.99

Sword and Veil

The sword and veil associated with Adah, the blue point of the Order of the Eastern Star, teaching duty, fidelity, and moral courage.

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CommercialFaithProtectionHumilityHistorically supported

Folk Floral£0.99

Tulip-Palmette Motif — South Slavic Folk Ornament

A stylised tulip-and-palmette composition reflecting Ottoman influence on later Balkan and South Slavic decorative arts.

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CommercialOriginal Meaning UnknownHistorically supported

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Slavic Protective, Household, and Folk Motifs

A curated selection of historically documented Slavic archaeological and folk motifs emphasizing protective sigils, household symbols, and traditional decorative devices from Eastern and Central Europe.

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Ancient Americas Documented Signs Motifs Collection

Ancient Americas Documented Signs Motifs gathers 25 symbols shaped around documented glyphs, calendrical signs, manuscript motifs, archaeological reliefs, textiles, metalwork, and ceremonial objects from named ancient American cultures, with each mark chosen for clarity, historical resonance, and a strong editorial silhouette.

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Emblems and Symbols of Secret Societies and Initiatory Orders

A diverse selection of historically documented emblems and insignia used by secret societies, initiatory orders, and fraternal organisations worldwide.