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My grandmother had an American Indian blanket that would be a good 150 years old by now, which featured a swastika design in the center.

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I recall my great-aunt, who was born in old Ukraine, using the swastika in her art of making pysanky.

It was a symbol of happiness, blessings, good fortune and good will. The swastika is often seen with rounded corners or in the form of the windmill or maltese cross. The hooks are sometimes stylized to form leaves.

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Antique flannel with swastika and Native American images for good luck. photo courtesy of Stephanie Whitson