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Discover a world of string figures from many cultures, explained with clear steps you can try at home.
This classic guide shows how a simple length of string can become playful designs, moving from easy beginnings to more intricate patterns. It emphasizes hands-on learning, a bit of history, and the joy of making these figures yourself rather than just watching.
The book walks you through what string figures are, how to produce them, and the practical tricks that help you master the craft. It gathers figures from diverse traditions, with demonstrations that illustrate where each design comes from and how the motions fit together. Expect practical tips, diagrams, and careful notes on timing, opening moves, and the sequence of steps.- Learn to perform famous patterns like Lightning and the Veiled Sun, including the opening moves and the positions of the fingers.
- Explore figures inspired by Navaho, Apache, Aboriginal Australians, Torres Strait peoples, and West African traditions, among others.
- Follow step-by-step instructions that show how to move from simple loops to more complex creatures and scenes.
- See how these figures can be used for storytelling or as a portable, inexpensive hobby that can entertain and educate.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a look at the forgotten pastime of string figures, once popular around the world, which the author seeks to revitalize. The author started on this journey after traveling to the Torres Straits and discussing the topic with locals, and this text includes the many patterns and stories the author has discovered since then. The book draws on the work of previous researchers, as well as including many new discoveries. This book will be of interest to travelers, anthropologists, and anyone looking for a fun new hobby. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332145102_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332145102
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from String FiguresPrecision of language, which was necessary if the subject was to be treated scientifically, was introduced only in 1902. Subsequent research has strengthened the interest taken in string figures,. Seller Inventory # 2147928344
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