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String Figures And How To Make Them: A Study Of Cat's-Cradle In Many Lands

String Figures And How To Make Them: A Study Of Cat's-Cradle In Many Lands

Jayne, Caroline Furness

Hardcover

Crafts GeneralMythology & FolkloreSelf-Help

ISBN10: 1104845784
ISBN13: 9781104845780
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 23 2009
Pages: 454
Weight: 1.84
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
String Figures And How To Make Them: A Study Of Cat's-Cradle In Many Lands by Caroline Furness Jayne is a comprehensive guide to the art of creating string figures. The book explores the cultural significance of string figures in different parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It also provides step-by-step instructions for making over 100 different string figures, accompanied by illustrations and photographs. The book covers a range of skill levels, from simple figures suitable for beginners to more complex designs for advanced practitioners. In addition to being a practical guide to string figure-making, String Figures And How To Make Them is also a fascinating exploration of the history and cultural significance of this ancient art form.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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