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At some time in your youth, no doubt, you took a loop of string and made a "cat's-cradle," a "Jacob's ladder," or some other type of figure by looping and crossing the string between the fingers. But perhaps you were not aware that this is actually an ancient form of amusement,... Read Full Overview

At some time in your youth, no doubt, you took a loop of string and made a "cat's-cradle," a "Jacob's ladder," or some other type of figure by looping and crossing the string between the fingers. But perhaps you were not aware that this is actually an ancient form of amusement,... Read Full Overview

""String Figures and How to Make Them"" by Caroline Furness Jayne is a comprehensive study of the art of making string figures, also known as Cat's-Cradle, from various cultures around the world. The book includes detailed instructions on how to make over 100 different string... Read Full Overview

Fullest, clearest instruction on string figures from around the world: Eskimo, Navajo, Lapp, European, more. Cat's cradle, moving spear, lightning, stars. 950 illustrations.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

String figures. A study of cat's-cradle in many lands This book, "String figures", by Caroline Furness Jayne, is a replication of a book originally published before 1906. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Fullest, clearest instruction on string figures from around the world: Eskimo, Navajo, Lapp, European, more. Cat's cradle, moving spear, lightning, stars. 950 illustrations.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

""String Figures And How To Make Them: A Study Of Cat's-Cradle In Many Lands"" by Caroline Furness Jayne is a comprehensive guide to the art of creating string figures. The book explores the cultural significance of string figures in different parts of the world, including Africa,... Read Full Overview

""String Figures And How To Make Them: A Study Of Cat's Cradle In Many Lands"" by Caroline Furness Jayne is a comprehensive guide to the art of creating string figures. The book explores the cultural and historical significance of this ancient pastime, tracing its origins back... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview