ROTH] STRING FIGURES, TRICKS, AND PUZZLES 525 
Take ra ¢ string up at its center with the mouth over, i. e., distal 
to, all the other strings, except, of course, the wl / string. 
BH.—Remove loop from off ¢ and replace on 7. 
BH.—Place ¢ from proximal side within mouth string. Loose 
string from mouth. 
BH.—Replace loop from back of wrist onto 2. 
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Fic. 287.—Bird’s breastbone. (Warrau.) 
LH.—Close. Raise proximal loop on back of 7 and pull it over 
into palm and open LH. 
RH.—Similarly. Separate hands. 
669. Bird’s breastbone. War. (fig. 287). The Warrau usually 
describe this as the breastbone of the marudi (Penelope sp.), whence 
they derive their name for cat’s-cradle figures in general (sec. 623). 
Start with completed figure of corial. 
Fic. 288.—Honey. Hollow tree trunk. (Warrau.) 
LH=—Close. Raise loop on back of 7, and inserting 7 in it, draw 
it out, and open LH. 
RH—Close. Raise proximal over distal loop on back of 7, and 
inserting Zi into proximal one, draw it out, and open PH. 
670. Honey, hollow tree trunk, etc. War. (fig. 288). The figure is 
intended to show not only the hollow tree trunk but also the aperture 
whence the honey is extracted. 
Start with completed figure of breastbone. 
