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of these games seem to be duplicated in other parts of the world. To be sure, 
the end results of two of them are the same as the end results of games by 
other peoples, but the method of getting these results is different (Figs. 4 
and 10). 
Position 1, which is the basis of so many string-figures, consists in having 
the string back of the thumb and little finger but in front of the other fingers. 
All the figures are made with a string (these Indians made their strings of 
fibre from the inside of bark) tied to form a circle. Unless otherwise stated, 
position 1, means that the string is placed in this manner on each hand. 
Opening A consists in placing the string in Position 1 and taking up the 
palmar string of the left hand from the proximal side on the dorsum of the 
right index finger. Then reach between the strings of the right index loop 
thus formed and take up the palmar string of the right hand from the proximal 
side on the dorsum of the left index finger. 
PARROT. 
Place a short loop between the index and middle fingers of the left hand. 
Bring it to the palmar side, passing one string between the thumb and index 
finger and one string between the middle and ring fingers. Rotate it 
clockwise, looking at the palm, through 180° and return to the dorsum of 
the index and middle fingers combined by 
passing the radial string between the thumb 
and index fingers andthe ulnar string between 
the middle and ring fingers. Tighten the 
strings by pulling the long loop. 
There will be two strings between the index 
and middle fingers. Reaching in from the 
distal side between the other strings, pull the 
radial string of the middle finger loop out and 
place it on the little finger. Likewise, place 
the ulnar string of the index finger loop on the 
thumb. Pull the loop running back of both 
the index and the middle fingers over these 
fingers and release it on the palmar side. 
Now, pull the long loop and alternately close 
in and separate the thumb and little fingers 
and the parrot will fly (Fig.1). A fairly 
pip po ed short hold should be taken on the long loop to 
make a “ kawack ”’ or green parrot, for it has a short tail. This is an inter- 
esting figure on account of the movements used when it is finished. 
TOAD. 
Position 1 on the left hand. Pull the palmar string into a long loop, 
making the former long loop a palmar string proximal to it. From the 
