String Figures

1. String Figures Depict the Universe  (site info) An excerpt of two illustrations from "Artists in String" by Kathleen Haddon; a book showing how different cultures express information using a loop of string. http://www.adh.bton.ac.uk/schoolofdesign/MA.COURSE... 2. WWW Collection of Favorite String Figures  (site info) Instructions using string figure notation and prose descriptions, along with diagrams and some video clips. Features twelve beginner-level figures, followed by others of increasing difficulty, and a directory of performers. http://www.alysion.org/string.htm 3. World Wide Webs - String Figures from Around the World  (site info) Richard Darsie's instructions (with photographs) for making a wide variety of string figures popular with native cultures throughout the world, organized by "families" and rated according to difficulty. He provides bibliographical references to sources. http://www.darsie.net/string/ 4. By Hook or By Book  (site info) An excerpt from a murder mystery novel by D. R. Meredith. The victim is murdered by one of several string figure enthusiasts, over a newly-found manuscript by Caroline F. Jayne. http://www.femmesfatalesauthors.com/drm-chap.htm 5. Strings On Your Fingers  (site info) Michael P. Garofalo does presentations on string figures art, and performances of string figures, catches, and tricks in Northern California and Southern Oregon. His site has a recommended reading list and bibliography for string figures. http://www.gardendigest.com/string/index.htm 1-5 of 14. Next »