Summary Content type Content type Image Collection(s) Collection(s) Imanta: Latvian Culture and History Collection Origin Information Origin Information Date Modified 2013-04-19 Persons and Affiliations Persons Interviewer (ivr): Michaelle Haughian Organizations Creator (cre): Athabasca University Library Author (aut): Benkis family Abstract/Description Description / Synopsis Description / Synopsis Latvian folk art in the Benkis home. These symbols are, from top to bottom: first, the cross-hatch star, second, the symbol of Auseklis, and the third (lower) symbol represents Usins, the God of horses and light who is often a good luck charm. Physical Description Extent Extent p. Physical Form Physical Form image Identifiers Handle Handle Handle placeholder Subjects and Classifications Subject Topic Subject Topic Latvian culture, Latvian Canadians Baltic Canadian Culture & History; pagan symbols, latvian, ancient symbol, wood art, woodcut, latvian symbol
