This design takes inspiration from the Cox Mound style of gorgets. Estimated to have been created around 1350 CE, these gorgets have been found in the graves of people from modern day Tennessee. The designs typical of the Cox Mound style include several icons: a central cross representing sacred fire, a shining sun which represents a sky deity, and a looped square representing wind. These designs were engraved on shells, black slate, or bone fragments, typically during the winter. Together, these elements form a symbol evocative of strength and balance.