String Figures (13)

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http://www.femmesfatalesauthors.com/drm-chap.htm
By Hook or By Book Open in a new browser window
   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
http://www.isfa.org/isfa.htm
International String Figure Association Open in a new browser window
   The ISFA works to gather, preserve, and distribute string figure knowledge for future generations to enjoy this ancient pastime. They have a list of publications, an invitation to become a member, a mailing list, and links to related web sites. Of particu
   http://www.isfa.org/isfa.htm
http://www.magicdragon.com/EmeraldCity/extraterrestrials/alien1.html
Me Human, You Alien Open in a new browser window
   How to talk to an extraterrestrial, using a handful of coins, a loop of string, a flashlight, and two magnets. This is an excerpt from a book entitled "The Handbook of UFO Contact" by Jonathan Vos Post.
   http://www.magicdragon.com/EmeraldCity/extraterrestrials/alien1.html
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/1414/guy.htm
Rain Forest String Figures From Guyana Open in a new browser window
   Photographs taken on a canoe trip along the upper Essequibo River in extreme southern Guyana. Some of the Wai Wai and Wapishana guides and boatmen demonstrated a few string figures for the author.
   http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/1414/guy.htm
http://www.whimsical-workshop.mb.ca/string.html
String Figures Open in a new browser window
   Brian Cox, the Incredible Stringman, tells a story called "Going Fishing" illustrated with string figures. Photos and text of his performance.
   http://www.whimsical-workshop.mb.ca/string.html
http://www.adh.bton.ac.uk/schoolofdesign/MA.COURSE/LVLString.html
String Figures Depict the Universe Open in a new browser window
   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/LVLString.html
http://www.huna.org/html/string.html
String Figures and Shamanism Open in a new browser window
   An essay by Lois Stokes, with speculations on the role of string figures in Hawaiian culture.
   http://www.huna.org/html/string.html
http://www.gardendigest.com/string/index.htm
Strings On Your Fingers Open in a new browser window
   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
http://website.lineone.net/~m.p/sf/menu.html
The Mathematics and Origin of String Figures Open in a new browser window
   Trivial knot theory, history, and a few new designs by the author, Martin Probert.
   http://website.lineone.net/~m.p/sf/menu.html
http://www.alysion.org/string.htm
WWW Collection of Favorite String Figures Open in a new browser window
   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
http://www.darsie.net/string/
World Wide Webs - String Figures from Around the World Open in a new browser window
   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
   http://www.darsie.net/string/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stringfigures/
Yahoo! Groups Stringfigures Open in a new browser window
   Registered members of this group are interested in describing and illustrating string figures for publication on the web at WWW Collection of Favorite String Figures. They are also developing a system of string figure notation (SFN).
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stringfigures/

Last Updated: 2004-08-05 16:08:06