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Symbolism
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observations both in South and North America. A small number
of designs with names are shown in fig. 80. The diamonds in the
first figure on top, represents wasps nests and may be compared to
the young bees in fig. 79. The zigzag band in the second figure, which
is symmetrically arranged and has rhythmically repeated elements of
unequal lengths, represents bats. In form these are identical with the
frigate bird of New Ireland (see fig. 101, p. 107). The third figure
from the top represents the marking on the skin of the rattlesnake,
and the remaining figures also are marks on the skin of various snakes.
89
observations both in South and North America. A small number
of designs with names are shown in fig. 80. The diamonds in the
first figure on top, represents wasps nests and may be compared to
the young bees in fig. 79. The zigzag band in the second figure, which
is symmetrically arranged and has rhythmically repeated elements of
unequal lengths, represents bats. In form these are identical with the
frigate bird of New Ireland (see fig. 101, p. 107). The third figure
from the top represents the marking on the skin of the rattlesnake,
and the remaining figures also are marks on the skin of various snakes.