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George Creed - Mi'kmaq Petroglyphs

Tracing of a petroglyph of two human figures in elaborate ceremonial clothing and having root-like feet and legs

Date: 1888

Petroglyph tracings E: Human Figures #38. 11 negatives and 2 positives. The tracings bear a red 'G' which indicates they were found at George's Lake. Possible interpretation of petroglyph from Rock Drawings of the Micmac Indians. See MG 15 Vol. 15 N38 for possibly special significance of the root-like appendages.

Reference: George Creed - Petroglyphs Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 Vol. 12 E38

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