The index finger points up, the thumb facing left, and the other three fingers curled down onto the palm. If you Circle the L in a clockwise circle it is the sign for library.
The sculpture was commissioned by activist Vincent DeForest in 1968 to become the centerpiece o an historical mural celebrating the African American struggle for civil
The sculpture was commissioned by activist Vincent DeForest in 1968 to become the centerpiece o an historical mural celebrating the African American struggle for civil
rights; the hand and mural together were intended to be part of the Poor People’s Campaign that year.
Some secret knowledge - The Hand of the Mysteries, which features alchemy symbolism, is also referred to as the hand of the Master Mason. It is said that the symbolic hand holds the keys to divinity and a practitioner can unlock the secrets through the symbolism. Each finger has it's own unique symbol. The pinky is typically seen with a key, the ring finger with a lantern, the middle finger with a sun, the index with a star, and the thumb with a crown. The Hand of Mysteries is also the basis for Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. Posted by ancient symbol (guest)
I also came across some other images of sculptured hands that i found amazing. There wasn't really much information about it and it looked outstanding.
Do you know who designed the sculpture at the bottom of this page, hands with legs? I would very much appreciate it if you could pass this info on! Thanks :)
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