26 PRIMITIVE ART 
Thus we have among the same people identical geometrical de- 
signs, with identical technical names, used to convey different 
ideas. The military symbolism of the men differs from the sym- 
bolism of the women in one respect, namely : that any one familiar 
with the mode of presentation can interpret the designs used by 
men with considerable exactness. 
In a general way the interesting characteristic of Sioux art 
is the existence of two schools,— that of the women and that of 
the men,— each of which makes use of the same design ele- 
ments, but to different ends. 
CaAsES 28, 20. 
TRIBES OF THE EASTERN WooDLANDs.—Very little of the 
ancient art of the Indians of the eastern woodland area remains. 
Under the influence of modern patterns, the old style of porcu- 
pine-quill and bead-work has practically disappeared, and plant- 
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patterns have taken its place. Only on woven pouches and mats 
do some of the old patterns persist. These designs are partly of 
geometrical character; partly they consist of very stiff conven- 
tional reproductions of animal and human forms (Case 29 a). 
The favorite design seems to be that of a bird with spread wings, 
