The clay turtle

Kyoshi assigns the turtle meaning as a symbol of her relationship to Kelsang, and is obviously devastated when she destroys it by accident. However, the turtle is actually a symbol for the Avatar's work as a line in a continuous chain of justice. Kyoshi broke the turtle and held the assumption that she was an unworthy Avatar, but by the time she reaches the Air Temple, the Air Nomads ask her to create a new one, showing that not only is she continuing the tradition but she is building it up and putting her own spin to it.

Makeup

Makeup is a symbol of identity. As an actor, Hark moved through the world with makeup and masks, shadowing his true identity. For Kyoshi, on the other hand, putting on her father's traditional makeup actually helps her feel more attuned with her identity as the...