Tursaansydän
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250px|right|thumb|Variations of the symbol The ' or (), also called ' (), is an ancient swastika-like symbol used in Northern Europe. The symbol originates from prehistoric times. The was believed to bring good luck and protect from curses, and was used as a decorative motif on wooden furniture and buildings in Finland. A brick dating to the 14th or 15th century bearing a tursaansydän motif was found during restorations of the Häme Castle.
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- Mursunsydän
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250px|right|thumb|Variations of the symbol The ' or (), also called ' (), is an ancient swastika-like symbol used in Northern Europe. The symbol originates from prehistoric times. The was believed to bring good luck and protect from curses, and was used as a decorative motif on wooden furniture and buildings in Finland. A brick dating to the 14th or 15th century bearing a tursaansydän motif was found during restorations of the Häme Castle.
The symbol was known as in Nivala, and and in Kainuu. In Nurmes, meant the same as : a scary haltija that lived in a nest of red ants.
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