This is a Fine Art photo of "The Kiva Lodge" sign which is located in Mesa, Arizona and is one of the greatest old neon signs from the 1950s. When the big chief is lit at night it is spectacular to see. It is fortunate that this wonderful old place is still in business. As history explains the Kiva was a ceremonial place for Native American people to gather, traditionally only men and boys. The original Kivas were built by the ancient people. Thier simple design was a large pit one story below ground level and the roof was covered by sticks, straw and mud.(Ad1250). Then as the Kachina belief system expanded so did the Kivas. In 1325 or so the Anasazi built 'The Great Kiva' which had 90 rooms and was above ground. This Great Kiva has been preserved and is located in the Aztec Ruins National Monument in San Juan County, New Mexico. It is always interesting how places are named, so the Kiva Lodge is a very fitting name for a modern gathering place. This would be a great photo to hang in your own Kiva. There are so many people building below ground shelters for the end of the world that having a Kiva photo would be the perfect art to hang on the cement wall of your modern day shelter home.