"Chakana"

“Chakana”

ORIGINAL SERIGRAPH

The “Chakana”, or Andean cross, is a strong symbol of the old cultures of the Andes and is considered the most complete, holy, geometric design of the Incas. Traditionally, the Chakana represents the constellation of the Southern Cross which is to be seen in the southern hemisphere.

The colors in this representation of the Chakana – black and red – were the colors worn in the attires of the Andean chiefs prior to the Conquest. The inner light emanating from its center represents the light of the Sun in our Solar System.

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