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

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
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
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