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STRING FIGURES

depends entirely upon this precaution. Take the thumbs out of their loops (Fig. 489), and throw these loops away from you over the tightly drawn twisted little finger strings (Fig. 490).

Seventh: Insert each thumb into the small space between the twisted little finger strings, close to the little finger, and lift up the upper of the two strings (which

Fig. 489.

Fig. 490.

Fig. 491.