Daruábrázolások a csíkszéki nemesek pecsétjein (17–19. század)
Depictions of Cranes on the Seals of the Nobles of Csík Seat (17th-19th Century)

Summary/Abstract: Although crane carvings were not among the most popular motifs among the noble families of Csík seat, they were a striking motif that was able to express some of the values important for Szekler society. Depending on its representation and attributes, the various aspects of the crane could represent literacy, merit through knowledge and education, proficiency and military merit proven on the battlefield, abundance and wealth, the constant battle between Good and Evil, but most of all, as a symbol of vigilance associated with the figure, it represented a very important military virtue, the merit of unceasing guarding, thus its figure is a direct reference to the centuries-old role of the Szeklers as border guards.

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