Fullest, clearest instruction on string figures from wide variety of cultures around the world: Eskimo, Navajo, Lapp, Europe, many others. Create such imaginative figures as a cat's cradle, a moving spear, a bolt of lightning, pointed stars and much more. 950 illustrations.
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Fascinating String Figures by International String Figure Association Diagrams and simple instructions show how to create a turtle, an elegant cobweb, a miniature hammock, polar bear, little girl with pigtails, swan, and 17 other intriguing projects.
