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ithacaartist · 11-11-2011, 11:32 AM

Wikipedia is generally a good statring place for research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
I've heard the reference to Native Americans before. I don't believe it is accurate, unless connected by migration of Asian people across the Pacific, estimated to have taken place around 20,000 years ago--neolithic period.
Follow a link or two within the main article to find out more about use of the swastica in the early 20th century, in different countries and cultures...
Definitely a symbol "ruined" by its Nazi use. Too bad, because it's simple, symmetrical, and high contrast; it really "grabs the eye" as a graphic.
David Parker

11-11-2011, 11:32 AM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 7,447 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	More confusion about red dot v. tomahawk? Wikipedia is generally a good statring place for research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika I've heard the reference to Native Americans before. I don't believe it is accurate, unless connected by migration of Asian people across the Pacific, estimated to have taken place around 20,000 years ago--neolithic period. Follow a link or two within the main article to find out more about use of the swastica in the early 20th century, in different countries and cultures... Definitely a symbol "ruined" by its Nazi use. Too bad, because it's simple, symmetrical, and high contrast; it really "grabs the eye" as a graphic. David Parker