Eskimo String Figures 



103 B 



Opening B. 



Pass the three last fingers of each hand into the index loops from the prox- 

 imal side and hold down with them the radial index string. 



With the backs of the little fingers push the ulnar thumb strings out through 

 the index loops, withdrawing at the same time the ring and middle fingers of 

 each hand. 



Close the last three fingers over all but the radial thumb strings and with 

 the backs of the little fingers draw this through between the radial and ulnar 

 little finger strings. 



With the right thumb and index take hold of the radial left index string 

 and remove that loop to the left thumb. 



Draw out the original left thumb loop from under it and place it on the left 

 index. Drop the left thumb loop. 



Do the same with the right hand, but place the thumb loops, not on the 

 right index, but on the left thumb. Drop the right thumb loop. 



Remove the right little finger loop to the right thumb and the left little 

 finger loop to the right little finger. 



Close the left thumb and index so that their loops do not slip off, then turn 

 them downwards so as to straighten their loops, and separate the hands. 



You have "the pair of long trousers," or "the man with his toes pointing out." 



Fig. 126 



Release the thumbs and pass them in between each trouser leg just above 

 the lowest strings that loop round them and draw the loops down. You have the 

 man's "breeks." 



Fig. 127 



