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Impressions

The color red

Here you will find the red color and the geometric patterns that have followed people through time.

The colour red has symbolized life and death since ancient times and across all continents. It has been used in ritual acts as well as in rock paintings and engraving patterns. Adorning or leaving an imprint is a human behavior independent of cultural affiliation, time and space. Here you will find both the red color and

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Image of rock painting with stones in front and ceiling lights illustrating a starry sky.
Blue skipper's cap with black band around and on the brim. On the front of the cap is a green star. Behind the cap is a black and white image of a man in a boat.
Brown paper cone with caramels in it.

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