Title |
Central blue and yellow diamond split into four sections with feathers, gecko, and rain petroglyph on a fuschia background with elk antlers on either side of diamond |
Design Feature |
Diamond; Rocky Mountain Elk; Antlers; Gecko; Feather; Petroglyph |
Publisher |
Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement |
Date |
2022-04-07 |
Spatial Coverage |
Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html |
Subject |
Flags; Utah; Vexillography |
Description |
Four diamonds in center alternating yellow and blue - the yellow symbolizes the rocks that the Indians drew their hieroglyphics on. The blue symbolizes the sky where the birds fly. Gecko - Red - means desert in Indian hieroglyphics Feathers - Utah has a lot of bird species, and birds are very important in Utah. Rain symbol - means rain in Indian hieroglyphics. Elk antlers - elk is the state animal. |
Collection Number and Name |
More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign |
Type |
Image |
Genre |
flags |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Rights |
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Rights Management |
Creator of flag design submitted and authorized More Than A Flag Initiative along with Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement to use their design and/or information related to their design in publications, advertising, including social media platforms. Consent was freely given as a public service without expectation of payment. |
Scanning Technician |
Born digital |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6rrsw7b |
Alternate Name(s) |
13437395159 |
Setname |
dha_mtaf |
ID |
2201162 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6rrsw7b |