The circle is considered a symbol of unity and also infinity, without beginning or end, the ultimate geometric symbol. As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it: “The eye is the first circle; The horizon which it forms is the second; and throughout nature this primary figure is repeated without end – a veritable metaphor for nature.” The fundamental characteristic of Art Nouveau is the asymmetrically undulating line, with a dynamic and energetic ending resembling a spearhead. Combine this with the significance of circles in Aboriginal art and you have a cultural fusion rug design par excellence.