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2. Hex sign - Wikipedia

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   The geometric patterns of quilts can be seen in the patterns of many hex signs. Hearts and tulips seen on barns are commonly found on elaborately lettered and decorated birth, baptism, and marriage certificates known as fraktur. [4] Throughout the 20th century, hex signs were often produced as commodities for the tourist industry in Pennsylvania.

3. Barnstar - Wikipedia

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   Some hex signs incorporate star shapes, while others may take the form of a rosette or contain pictures of birds and other animals. [7] The term barnstar has been applied to star-shaped anchor plates that are used for structural reinforcement, particularly on masonry buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries.

4. Pow-wow (folk magic) - Wikipedia

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   The tradition of hex signs painted on Pennsylvania barns in some areas is believed by some to relate to this tradition; the paintings consisted of geometric star patterns thought to have talismanic properties, though many hex signs are made simply for decoration.

5. Hex - Wikipedia

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   Hex sign, a barn decoration originating in Pennsylvania Dutch regions of the United States Hex work, a Pennsylvania Dutch (German) folk magic system also known as pow-wow Engineering and technology

6. 5 unique homes that used to be barns - AOL

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   From massive atriums with exposed arches to sliding barn doors and former hay lofts, these eclectic living spaces have character hard to find elsewhere -- not to mention the square footage!

7. Star polygons in art and culture - Wikipedia

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   German and German-American hex signs and barn stars often incorporate both five- and six-pointed stars as central themes. The six-pointed star is used as the symbol for the Folk Nation alliance of gangs from Chicago. Crip gang members tend to use this symbol also. [citation needed]