In our first Renderosity meet in Sacramento we came upon two seals on the state capitol steps. While going through my images I came across them and thought you might be interested. I will present them to you without comment. I have strong feeling about the past and present treatment of the Indigenous peoples. From the California Parks article: CALIFORNIA INDIAN SEAL Artist Robert Freeman, a Luiseño Indian born on the Rincón Indian Reservation in San Diego County, designed this circular bronze seal. The California Indian Seal commemorates the contributions, history, and continuing sovereignty of generations of California Indians. Indian people lived throughout what is now California when the first Spanish settlement was founded in 1769. At that time more than 100 different Native American languages were in use, with at least as many cultural forms of religion and custom. The names of 68 California Indian tribes inscribed along the border represent the historically significant linguistic and regional tribes in California. An Indian woman, with infant and child, symbolizes the importance of family unity and cultural continuity. A basket, an oak tree, a dancer holding wands, and a man wearing a flicker quill headdress and a clamshell necklace reflect diverse aspects of Indian culture. Two figures journeying by boat represent coastal Indian tribes. Three military jets, arcing towards the top of the seal, portray the military experiences that many Indians have in common. next will be the Spanish-Mexican Seal