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This mystic knot pattern, from which the Swastika was possibly derived, is one of the ancient Buddhist motifs. The Endless Knot (Sanskrit: shrivasta) is the infinite knot that may have originated as two intertwining snakes, and signifies long life, eternal love and the interconnection of all things. The simple, balanced form, with no beginning and no end, symbolizes the infinite knowledge of the Buddha. It is sometimes called the Knot of Eternity, an ancient symbol representing the interweaving of the Spiritual Path (or Dharma), the eternal flowing of time and movement. All existence is bound by time and change, yet ultimately rests serenely within the divine Eternal. The two decorative ends of this belt buckle carving are an additional stylized part of the endless knot, often seen in Tibetan Buddhist motifs. There are two small knobs on the reverse: one is like a button, the other is drilled (supposedly to insert a silk cord or silk thread)."},{"label":"Title","value":"Belt buckle with Buddhist endless knot design"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. For assistance in understanding rights, obtaining permissions, or requesting files for publication or research purposes, please contact us at <a href=\"www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist\">www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist</a>"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/408"}],"description":"Belt buckle with Buddhist endless knot design","sequences":[{"@type":"sc:Sequence","canvases":[{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/9a610ffb-2f86-4779-bc27-8905613997a1/canvas/_1","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"Belt buckle with Buddhist endless knot design","height":510,"width":768,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/9a610ffb-2f86-4779-bc27-8905613997a1/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/9a610ffb-2f86-4779-bc27-8905613997a1","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":512,"scaleFactors":[1,2]}]},"height":510,"width":768},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/9a610ffb-2f86-4779-bc27-8905613997a1/canvas/_1","metadata":[]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/9a610ffb-2f86-4779-bc27-8905613997a1/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}}]}],"thumbnail":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/9a610ffb-2f86-4779-bc27-8905613997a1/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","logo":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/logo"}