ROTH] 
you will pull in this direction and 
in that until the necessary shape 
of a sting ray is obtained (fig. 
318). 
702. Spider. Wap., Mak., Pat. 
(fig. 319). A similar figure on 
Aiary River (KG, 1, 123). 
BH.—Position 4, opening B. 
Made in the same manner as the 
sting ray of the Warrau, save that 
when the stage represented in fig- 
ure 317 B is reached (fig. 319 A) 
the loops on m and 7 in both hands 
are taken off, twisted on their own 
axes toward the ulnar and radial 
side, respectively, and replaced 
(B). 
703. Flying parrot, Pat. (FEL) 
(fig. 820) ; monkey anus, Mak. 
LH.—Position 4, opening B. 
Draw out this loop, screw it 
around half a cirele, and replace on 
same fingers so as to form two 
crossed loops (A). Pass # ¢ and 7z 
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Fic. 318.—Sting ray. 
from distal side under these crossed loops, seize w/ 7 string, and place 
it over ¢ Similarly seize ra m stri 
Fic. 319.—Spider. 
(Wapishana, ete.) 
ng and place it over 7. Draw the 
long loop at back of 7 and m over 
fingers into palm, and tighten up. 
By alternately closing and sepa- 
rating ¢ and 7 finger and pulling 
on the long loop, the parrot will 
move its wings (the ¢ and Z loops) 
and fly or the monkey contract 
and dilate its vent. 
704. Space has to be made here 
for certain miscellaneous string 
figures which must be regarded 
rather in the light of tricks and 
puzzles than as ordinary “ cat’s 
cradles.” Indeed, the very last to 
bring this chapter to conclusion 
is a wooden one and only intro- 
dluced as a matter of convenience. 
