http://www.disinfo.com alternative views, news & information—online, video and print Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/youre-very-own-hex-sign/ http://www.disinfo.com/2009/11/youre-very-own-hex-sign/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:44:56 +0000 joenolan http://www.disinfo.com/?p=14092 Pennsylvania hex sign painting is a type of traditional folk art that is alternately viewed as a decorative tradition and as talisman fashioning. The symbols and designs on the signs may represent a family line or locality or they may have magical power to protect a barn from lightning or ensure a bountiful harvest. Check out these great images of Hex Signs and follow the links to eBay to find one of your own.

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