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The World Tree

Curator’s Words

Title

The World Tree

Artist

Melina Vasquez

Description

The world tree is a recurring motif in a variety of faiths and myths, most notably Indo-European, Siberian, and Native American traditions. The world tree is depicted as a massive tree that sustains the sky, thus connecting them to the earthly realm and, via its roots, to the underworld. It may also be strongly associated with the tree of life image, but it is the symbol of wisdom throughout the years.

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