X-Nico

unusual facts about Aniconism


Nefesh

An aniconic culture, the Nabataean representation of deities lacked figural imagery.


Kanaga

the human effigy tribal figure, kanaga, that appeared on the original Flag of Mali adopted on April 4, 1959, when Mali joined the Mali Federation, but was removed on March 1, 1961 due to Islamic aniconism, the belief against depiction of human life

Scouts du Mali

The Scout emblem of the Scouts du Mali is unique in that it features the human effigy tribal figure, kanaga, that appeared on the original Malian independence flag adopted on April 4, 1959, when Mali joined the Mali Federation, but was removed on March 1, 1961 due to Islamic aniconism, the belief against depiction of human life.


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