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The Legend of the Big Bear | Screen Printed Card | Micmac Indian Craftsmen, Big Cove Reserve, New BrunswickDescription
Back of Card reads: THE LEGEND OF THE BIG BEAR
As the constellation of the Big Bear or Big Dipper moves across the heavens each spring, it is chased by seven birds. Finally, towards fall, Robin catches the Big Bear and, in killing him, becomes covered with blood. As he rests in a tree, he shakes himself. As if to recall this event, each fall many of our leaves turn red. And all robins have been marked, too, for they have had red breasts ever since. Our Indians knew many beautiful lengends of the stars, for they knew much astronomy .
Original tapestry, 3' x 7', at Travel Bureau, on the Trans-Canada Highway near Moncton.
Designed by Marjory Donaldson and woven by Ivan H. Crowell.
Screen printed by Micmac Indian Craftsmen, Big Cove, Reserve, N. B.
Card No. 6 Printed in Canada