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George Creed - Mi'kmaq Petroglyphs

Tracing of a petroglyph of a square containing line markings and rough designs

Date: 1888

Petroglyph tracings B: Enclosed designs #4. 4 negatives and 6 positives. Marion Robertson's Rock Drawings of the Micmac Indians interpret this petroglyph as "frames for stretching and decorating hides."

Reference: George Creed - Petroglyphs Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 Vol. 11 B4

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