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STRING FIGURES
CAROLINE ISLANDS DIAMONDS
Dr. Furness did not get the native name for this figure, so I have called it "Diamonds." It is a Natik figure obtained from "Emily," the native who taught Dr. Furness the "Catch."
First: Hold the string between the thumb and the index of each hand so that a short piece passes from hand-to hand and a long loop hangs down. In the short
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