How to Build a Man in the Maze Labyrinth
The man in the maze labyrinth is a traditional Native American design used in everything from jewelry to baskets. It symbolizes both emergence from the womb and the constant shift of life and time, and has been used in allegory to illustrate such ideas as well. The design is appealing because, although there is a specific pattern that makes a man in the maze labyrinth, that pattern leaves room for artistic interpretation of line thickness, color, building material, etc. The man in the maze follows a seed pattern, which means concentric circles of the maze "give birth" to the next.
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Instructions
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Find a man in the maze picture to use as reference.
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Draw a circle in the middle of the paper that is 1/4 of an inch in diameter.
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Draw ten circles around that dot, adding 2/4 of an inch to the diameter of each new circle. Each new circle will have the same center: the dot.
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Draw four lines, at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 respectively, from the rim of the innermost circle to the rim of the outermost circle.
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Erase portions of the circles and lines using the man in the maze picture as a guide. These measurements can be to your preference or exact, but the most common method of erasure is to decrease the size of the line you erase for every circle nearer the dot or vice versa.
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Transform this drawing into a blueprint by converting its dimensions and measurements to match your chosen project.
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Tips & Warnings
If you choose to erase portions of the drawing, make sure you measure and record the lengths and degrees of the lines you erase.
References
- Photo Credit Searching each other image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
