Nice image and well pointed out Lew, it is one of the most ancient Asian Symbols, if only I had turned the page in the Flower section of my symbolism book. There is a great image I could add but it is too small. The caption reads " A third century Indian figurine represents a mother goddess, shown here squatting in childbirth, she has the Lotus, a symbol of fertility, for a head.
That wouldn't be a good poker hand, 3rd century trumps the 17th
Gav