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Land O' Lakes Butter Maiden

This Minnesota-based butter manufacturer has used the Indian maiden named Mia on their packaging since 1928. The art depicts Mia holding the box of butter, which depicts her holding another box of butter, and so on for the rest of infinity. This phenomenon, where an image can, in theory, be repeated an infinite number of times, is known as the Droste Effect. Fascinating as the image may be, however, it has been criticized by the Native American community for promoting stereotypes and glossing over the horrific ways Indian tribes were treated throughout American history.