Kira c. 20th century

This "Kira," a textile now at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, intricately weaves together symbols that echo across cultures and ages. The dominant zigzag motif, pulsating with vibrant colors, immediately strikes the eye. Consider how these zigzags are not merely decorative. They are echoes of ancient symbols of water, lightning, and the dynamic forces of nature found in various cultures. In ancient Greece, the meander pattern served a similar role, adorning pottery and architecture, embodying the ceaseless flow of life. The emotional resonance of these patterns lies in their ability to tap into our collective unconscious, evoking a sense of rhythm, movement, and the eternal cycle of creation and destruction. Like the serpent, it sheds its skin, reborn in new forms across time. The "Kira" is not just a textile; it is a vibrant document of cultural memory, continuously reshaped by the currents of history.