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  2. Heishe - Wikipedia

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    The name is the word for shell bead in the Eastern Keresan language of the Santo Domingo Indians. [ 2 ] The oldest specimens of heishe date back to around 6000 BCE, although the same technique was used in northern Africa 30,000 years ago, using ostrich eggshell.

  3. Heishi - Wikipedia

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    Heishi may refer to: Taira clan of Japan, also known as Heishi ( 平氏 ) Heishe or heishi, disk-shaped shell, coral or turquoise beads, created by Pueblo people

  4. Chinese auspicious ornaments in textile and clothing

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    Peach blossoms are symbols of spring season and happiness. [17] Peony flowers. Peony flowers are symbols of prosperity, [22] wealth, and honour; [5] they also a symbol of spring and feminine beauty. [4] Peonies are often used on Chinese women's clothing. [4] Plum blossoms. Plum blossoms are symbol of winter season as it blooms in the cold. [17]

  5. Keshi pearl - Wikipedia

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    The term keshi (occasionally misspelled Keishi, apparently a confusion with "Heishi beads") was first used in Japan to refer to pearls without nuclei. Akoya pearl cultivation, which began in the 1920s in Japan, provided numerous small, most often greyish pearls as a by-product. Traders from India, where natural pearls were harvested and ...

  6. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    Name Symbolism Images Fox-like creatures Hulijing (狐狸精)/ Fox spirit: Nine-tail fox Goat (or sheep)-like creature Taotie: Xiezhi: Fairness, justice, and discrimination between the right and wrong. [16] Horse-like creatures Haima [4] Lion-like creatures Suan ni [4] Rabbit-like creature Yu tu (玉兔, lit. 'Jade rabbit') / Yue tu (月兔 ...

  7. Twelve Ornaments - Wikipedia

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    The Twelve Ornaments (Chinese: 十二章; pinyin: Shí'èr zhāng) are a group of ancient Chinese symbols and designs that are considered highly auspicious. They were employed in the decoration of textile fabrics in ancient China, which signified authority and power, and were embroidered on vestments of state.

  8. List of occult symbols - Wikipedia

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    It was later adopted by Satanists. The name "Black Sun" was coined by Wilhelm Landig of the Landig Group. Solar symbol: Alchemy: The alchemical symbol for the sun and various sun gods. Also the alchemical symbol for gold which is the metal represented by the Sun which is the astral counterpart. Cross of Saint Peter (Petrine Cross)

  9. Ashtamangala - Wikipedia

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    The conch shell is thought to have been the original horn-trumpet; ancient Indian mythical epics relate heroes carrying conch shells. The Indian god Vishnu is also described as having a conch shell as one of his main emblems; his shell bore the name Panchajanya meaning "having control over the five classes of beings". [1]