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STRING FIGURES

Eighth: Transfer the upper index loop to the thumb, by putting the thumb from below into it, and withdrawing the index from both its loops (Fig. 232).

Ninth: Put the index toward you, that is from above, into the thumb loop and take the loop off the thumb.

Tenth: Pass each thumb away from you through the corresponding side lozenge below the two straight transverse strings, pick these strings up on the back of the

thumb (Fig. 233) and return the thumb to its position. Release the loops held down by the ring and little fingers and draw the strings tight (Fig. 234 )

Eleventh: Pass the ring and little fingers toward you (from below) into the

two thumb loops and bending the fingers over the two near strings, draw the loops down on the palm and withdraw the thumb (Fig. 235)

Twelth: Put each thumb away from you into the loops held to the palm by the ring and middle fingers, and, drawing the single upper string of these loops toward the palm (Fig. 236, Left hand) with the back of the thumb pick up from the palmar