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

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.

Date: 1888

Retrieval no.: George Creed Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 volume 12 E38

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