The five rays of the star hold the seals of the Five Civilized Tribes – Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole, all of whom have a major presence in the state.

The two arrows represent his guard over the two ancient tribal divisions, from which all Chickasaw clan and house names originated.

The plow and sheaf of wheat were chosen as modern symbols of agricultural industry, for which the Creeks were noted from earliest times.

It consists of a plumed tribesman shown paddling a canoe across the lake to a village with a trading post standing near the shore.

This scene represents some of the early customs surrounding the act of gathering, preserving and trading plants that were held sacred in connection with their ancient tribal religious rites and ceremonies.

Beneath the trio is the cornucopia of plenty and the olive branch of peace, and behind is the sun of progress and civilization.