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STRING FIGURES
A CARIBOO
The "Cariboo" is described and the finished pattern is illustrated by Dr. F. Boas (1, p. 229, Fig. x, 3, P. 570, Fig. 525a). It is described, but not figured, by Dr. Haddon (5, P. 216).
It is given by Dr. Boas as coming from the Eskimos of Cumberland Sound, Baffin Land, where it is known as "Tuktuqdjung"=a Cariboo.
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First: Opening A. (The left palmar string must be taken up first.)
Second: Bend the fight index away from you over the right far index string and over both strings of the right little finger loop and down on the far side of the right far
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little finger string (Fig. 274); then draw toward you on the near side of the right index both right little finger strings and the right far index string, allowing the right