As well as regularly appearing as a subtle apotropaic mark the daisy-wheel symbol can appear as an obvious and deliberate decorative motif in architecture and furniture such as this 17th century chest.
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@folkmagicman Here's one I spotted last Summer flickr.com/photos/green_d…
@folkmagicman It’s common on chests in Norway and Switzerland, too. Given that chests were often used to store valuables, it seems a fair guess that the intention is protective.
@folkmagicman Thanks, learned a new word this morning, 'apotropaic.'