Various healing crystals and brightly colored drinking gourds, symbols of protection and guidance, work to define the body in "Moonwalker." The crystals, specifically obsidian and quartz, are believed to shield against negative energies and dissolve emotional blockages. The gourds reference the American folk song “Follow the Drinking Gourd," the lyrics allegedly encoded with instructions for escape along the Underground Railroad. The figure is encircled by butterflies, a symbol of metamorphosis and a reference to the evolution of Black identity and the importance of transformation.