Debra Smetana

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the centering motifs, the Turkey Cock, and possibly even the spider theme all make reference to the same general conception of the structure of the cosmos. This kind of symbolism and the ideas behind it, such as fertility and a proper and orderly world, are not exclusive but instead refer to themes in which all people in Mississippian society likely had a stake.
Visualizing the Sacred: Cosmic Visions, Regionalism, and the Art of the Mississippian World (Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies)
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