characteristics occur. The designs are found in beadwork, moose 
hair work, bark etching, and, rather rarely, in wood carving. 
Realistic floral designs of the usual form are also common. No 
symbolism has so far been met with in either tribe,’ the 
patterns in general bearing the name of flowers. 
In Fig. 6 and Plates II and III are shown some Malecite 
and in Fig. 7 some Passamaquoddy examples. 
Micmac. 
The Micmacs of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick express 
their artistic feeling by decorating the surface of birch- 
bark receptacles with dyed porcupine quills forming a sort 
of quill mosaic, and by embroidering the surface of cloth or 
leather with bead-work. In the former, practically all the de- 
signs are geometrical. It is in the latter, that we 
encounter the typical double-curve motive as the predominating 
design. Floral designs are here subordinate. While the double- 
curve figures of the Micmac are practically the same as among 
the other tribes south of the St. Lawrence, as far west as the 
motive is found, we nevertheless meet with a few distinctive 
features. Chief among these is a beautiful symmetry in out- 
line. Evenly rounded marginal curves and elaborate interior 
fillings characterize the work of the tribe. Another point of 
distinction is the horizontal bar in the centre of the enclosed area 
supported upon two out-curves from the bottom. This in- 
terior pedestal, as it were, seems to form a mark of identity for 
the Micmac designs, though we are, as yet, at a loss to explain 
it. Figs. 8and9 and Plates IV and V show typical forms taken 
from Micmac chiefs’ coats, women’s capes and caps, and shoulder 
ornaments. 
While one might expect to find a similar interpretation of 
the figures among the Micmacs as among the Penobscots, yet 
nothing definite in the way of interpretation or symbolism seems 
to have come to light, even after repeated inquiry. Vague 
floral representations are the only ideas suggested by inform 
ants.” 
1 Mr. W. H. Mechling has not as yet reported any symbolism among the 
Malecite. 
2Information fromMr. W. D. Wallis. 
