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loops are represented as being loose.] The third strand (c), the one 
without a loop, is now passed over the top of the forefinger in front 
of the loop (6) already there (C), the latter being then passed over it 
and tightened by dragging on its free end (D). The same string that 
has just been pulled on (5) is now passed over the tip of the thumb, in 
front of the loop (a) already there (E), the latter being then passed 
over it, and rendered taut (F). The same string that has just been 
- pulled on (a) to effect this is next passed over the tip of the forefinger 
(G) in front of the loop (c) already there, the latter passed over it, and 
tightened. The process of manufacture is thus repeated between 
these two digits in the following sequence: Loop on one digit, string 
in front of it, loop passed over string and tightened, its extremity now 
becoming the string in front of the loop on the other digit. The com- 
pleted cord (H) is shown (WER, m1). 
42. Strand plaiting (fig.15). There is an eight-strand cotton cord 
met with among the Warrau which is made by passing over the big toe, 
etc., four skeins of cot- 
ton twine, which are 
tied together above, 
but divided below, the 
eight strands so de- 
rived being then 
spread out more or 
less on the flat (A) by 
holding them between 
the thumb and fore- 
finger of either hand. 
Startmg with the 
highest on the left 
side, this is passed over the next three (B) on to the right side, where it 
becomes the lowermost. The same thing is done with the right side, 
passing the highest strand over the next four (C) to become the lower- 
most on the left side. The process is repeated on the left side, and 
then on the right—passing the highest strand over three and four 
successively—and so on alternately to whatever length of cord is 
required (D). The pattern of this cord is named after the mohotta, 
a fish with an arrangement of scales which it is said to resemble 
(WER, im). 
43. Strand plaiting combined with overcasting (fig. 16) is seen in 
the cotton handle covering of the old-time Akawai dagger club (sec. 
154). A certain number of strands—three in the present case, though 
more might be utilized—are cut to a length of from 2} to 3 feet. 
Loop the first (a) around the handle in two whorls turned in opposite 
directions (A) and then approximate the two whorls (B). Now place 
the second string (b) in similar fashion above the first, and the third (c) 
above the second, approximating all three (C). Commencing with 
Fig. 15.—Strand plaiting. 
