Yi Nationality Old Woman 

Here we see a portrait of an old woman from the Yi nationality, painted by Kun Wang. Her ornate earrings immediately draw our attention. The circle, a symbol of eternity and wholeness, takes a unique form here. The decorative flower-like figure echoes similar motifs found in ancient sun symbols. Throughout history, we observe circles and solar symbols in various cultures, from the sun-god Ra in ancient Egypt to the solar wheels in Celtic traditions. There is a powerful, almost primal need to visually represent celestial bodies. These shapes tap into our collective unconscious, a shared reservoir of experiences. The Yi woman's earrings are not merely ornaments; they are carriers of cultural memory, reflecting the non-linear progression of symbolic expression. These motifs resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings in different historical contexts.