Palestine Lives! · Exhibit Scavenger Hunt
Find the Symbols. Carry the Story.
Ten stickers. Ten motifs. A glimpse into the symbols, stories, and traditions woven through Palestinian culture across generations.
About the Activity
An activation and living archive.
Hidden throughout our exhibit are 10 original stickers, each hand-designed by Alyssa Polito, depicting a motif drawn from Palestinian cultural heritage.
Your task: find every sticker and follow the link to learn the history behind it.
Participants who collect all 10 will be entered into a draw to receive a copy of Patterns of Return, a poetry anthology.
How It Works
Four simple steps.
Walk through the exhibit and keep your eyes open — 10 original stickers are hidden throughout the space.
Each sticker depicts a Palestinian cultural motif. When you find one, photograph it or note the name.
Click on each motif on this page to read the history, symbolism, and sources behind the image — curated by our team.
Collect all 10 and submit your entry. One lucky participant wins a Patterns of Return poetry anthology.
The Ten Motifs
Find them all.
Each card below links to a dedicated page with the full history, cultural context, and sources for that motif.
This scavenger hunt is part of the Palestine Lives! exhibit and fundraising campaign. All historical information on motif pages has been sourced from published academic and journalistic sources and curated with care by our team.
Research & Sticker Design
Alyssa Polito