Piktoskript v3: String figures

Wolfram Fischer (29.09.2026/draft)
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AAmwangiyo (Branches)
(Diamond from Nauru)
6+ [*] 26929W152
Apache Door6x 26714 v 26916S15
Arctic Fox
(Arctic Fox / Porcupine)
6~* [*] 26722:div
Arctic Fox / Porcupine6~* [*] 26722:div
Arrowhead
(Fish Swimming Away)
4~ [*] 26922div
BBat
(Bat / Kiwi)
5+ 26706 v 26919div
Bat
(Crocodile Eyes)
33D+ 25918 v 26916S
Bat / Kiwi5+ 26706 v 26919div
Batoka Gorge4♦ [*] 26329: v 26923W
Bear
(Sleeping Bear -- Mouth)
5~ 25Y23 v 26922div
Bird
(Scissors / Crocodile -- Flying Bird)
3~ 26919S
Birdhouse
(House of the Blos-bird)
73D 26330div
Bridge
(Batoka Gorge)
4♦ [*] 26329: v 26923W
Brooch
(Star / Niu)
4x 26713 v 26923div
Broomstick2x [24Z28] v 26727S15
Burmese Slip Trick
(Liberate Finger)
2!+ 26724 v 26916S
Butterfly
(Japanese Butterfly)
4+ 25X30 v 26919S
Butterfly
(Little Butterfly)
2+ [25222] v 26916div
CCamel
(Walking Camel)
7~♦ [*] 26722div
Caroline Extension [23402] v 25727div
Cat / Pretzel / Moon4* [*] 26724S15
Cat Whiskers
(Diadem / Jacob's Ladder)
4* 26922div
Cat's-cradle2 [/] 25Y23S
Church Tower
(High House)
4+ [*] 26721 v 26919S15
Climber
(Tree Climber)
4~* 25906 v 26727div
Cottage5~x 26816 v 26910W152
Cradle
(Cat's-cradle)
2 [/] 25Y23S
Crocodile
(Crocodile Eyes)
33D+ 25918 v 26916S
Crocodile
(Scissors / Crocodile -- Flying Bird)
3~ 26919S
Crocodile Eyes33D+ 25918 v 26916S
Crow's Feet
(Crow's Feet -- Tent -- Head)
3 [*] 25Z05 v 26919div
Crow's Feet -- Tent -- Head3 [*] 25Z05 v 26919div
Cut Neck2!* [*] 26722S
DDewdrops1~+ [*] 26706 v 26916W
Diadem
(Diadem / Jacob's Ladder)
4* 26922div
Diadem / Jacob's Ladder4* 26922div
Diamond
(Diamond from Nauru)
6+ [*] 26929W152
Diamond from Nauru6+ [*] 26929W152
Dog
(Walking Dog)
7~* [*] 26723S15
Door
(Apache Door)
6x 26714 v 26916S15
Drum2 25928 v 26919S
Ducks's Feet
(Crow's Feet -- Tent -- Head)
3 [*] 25Z05 v 26919div
EEgg5x 26816 v 26910div
Eiffel Tower
(Supper -- Eiffel Tower -- Clothes-Hanger -- ...)
2* 26727 v 26923div
Eiffel Tower 3d33Dx [*] 26721S
Elastic Band3~+ [*] 25Z16 v 26916S15
Erupting Volcano
(Volcano)
63D [*] 26922S15
Eye2~x 26722S
FFalling Node2~♦ [*] 26721W
Fence
(Well -- Fence)
53D [?] [25211].div
Fish
(Fish Swimming Away)
4~ [*] 26922div
Fish Swimming Away4~ [*] 26922div
Flea
(Trained Grasshopper)
1~♦ 25Z07: v 26923W
Flea Jump
(Thumb Jump)
2~x 26722S
Fly
(Fly / Magic Knot)
3~* 26727S
Fly / Magic Knot3~* 26727S
GGate
(Open the Gate)
3~* 26722 v 26923div
Glasses
(Owl's Eyes)
3+ 26916div
Grasshopper
(Trained Grasshopper)
1~♦ 25Z07: v 26923W
Gull
(Seagull)
6x 26916div
HHalf-second Star1 [*] 26919S
Hare5* 26330 v 26723div
Hare
(Two Rabbits Running Away)
3~ 26919S
Head
(Crow's Feet -- Tent -- Head)
3 [*] 25Z05 v 26919div
High House4+ [*] 26721 v 26919S15
House
(Cottage)
5~x 26816 v 26910W152
House
(House of St. Nicholas)
3 26919S
House of St. Nicholas3 26919S
House of the Blos-bird73D 26330div
JJacob's Ladder
(Diadem / Jacob's Ladder)
4* 26922div
Japanese Butterfly4+ 25X30 v 26919S
KKiwi
(Bat / Kiwi)
5+ 26706 v 26919div
LLasso3!+ 26712: v 26916W
Liberate Finger2!+ 26724 v 26916S
Liberate Neck1!♦ 25927 v 26721S
Liberate Ring2!♦ [*] 26722div
Lightening5~♦ 25906 v 26723div
Little Butterfly2+ [25222] v 26916div
Little Star No. 21 [25820] v 26919div
Lizard2~x [*] 26724W
Lotus53D♦ [*] 25910 v 26910div
MMagic Knot
(Fly / Magic Knot)
3~* 26727S
Man1 [25304] v 26727S
Marten
(Skunk / Marten )
43Dx [*] 26723 v 26910W
Mattress
(Cat's-cradle)
2 [/] 25Y23S
Mattress
(Egg)
5x 26816 v 26910div
Megabat
(Crocodile Eyes)
33D+ 25918 v 26916S
Men
(Two Persons)
6 [*] 26922S
Moon
(Cat / Pretzel / Moon)
4* [*] 26724S15
Moon
(Moon Between the Mountains)
6 25Z08 v 26922S
Moon Between the Mountains6 25Z08 v 26922S
Mouse3~* [*] 26721W
Mousquito
(Fly / Magic Knot)
3~* 26727S
Mouth
(Sleeping Bear -- Mouth)
5~ 25Y23 v 26922div
NNavahoing [24Z15] v 25928div
Navajo Drum
(Drum)
2 25928 v 26919S
Navajo Opening [25729] v 25Y13div
Niu
(Star / Niu)
4x 26713 v 26923div
Node
(Falling Node)
2~♦ [*] 26721W
OOpen the Gate3~* 26722 v 26923div
Opening A [23209] v 25Y14div
Opening A with left forefinger string before right forefinger string [25726] v 25Y14W152
Opening A with the middle fingers [23209] v 25Y14W153
Owl's Eyes3+ 26916div
PParachute
(Parachute / Tent)
2x [*] 25Y11 v 26723S
Parachute / Tent2x [*] 25Y11 v 26723S
Pepper Plant3 26826 v 26922div
Porcupine
(Arctic Fox / Porcupine)
6~* [*] 26722:div
Position 1 [24Z16] v 25729div
Pretzel
(Cat / Pretzel / Moon)
4* [*] 26724S15
RRabbit
(Hare)
5* 26330 v 26723div
SSailing Ship
(Supper -- Eiffel Tower -- Clothes-Hanger -- ...)
2* 26727 v 26923div
Sandsnipe7 [*] 26127 v 26923S
Saw1~ 26712 v 26724div
Scissors
(Scissors / Crocodile -- Flying Bird)
3~ 26919S
Scissors / Crocodile -- Flying Bird3~ 26919S
Seagull6x 26916div
Sewing Machine4~♦ [25808] v 26727S
Skunk
(Skunk / Marten )
43Dx [*] 26723 v 26910W
Skunk / Marten 43Dx [*] 26723 v 26910W
Sleeping Bear -- Mouth5~ 25Y23 v 26922div
Small Amwangiyo
(Diamond from Nauru)
6+ [*] 26929W152
Smile1 26919S15
Snake5~ 26922S
Spear
(Broomstick)
2x [24Z28] v 26727S15
St. Lawrence Knot Trick3!+ [-] 26723W
St. Nicholas
(House of St. Nicholas)
3 26919S
Star
(Half-second Star)
1 [*] 26919S
Star
(Little Star No. 2)
1 [25820] v 26919div
Star
(Star / Niu)
4x 26713 v 26923div
Star
(Two Stars)
5x 25X19. v 26723div
Star / Niu4x 26713 v 26923div
Sun1~x [-] [23321] v 25Y14div
Sun
(Egg)
5x 26816 v 26910div
Sunrise
(Moon Between the Mountains)
6 25Z08 v 26922S
Supper
(Supper -- Eiffel Tower -- Clothes-Hanger -- ...)
2* 26727 v 26923div
Supper -- Eiffel Tower -- Clothes-Hanger -- ...2* 26727 v 26923div
TTent
(Crow's Feet -- Tent -- Head)
3 [*] 25Z05 v 26919div
Tent
(Parachute / Tent)
2x [*] 25Y11 v 26723S
Thumb Jump2~x 26722S
Train
(Mouse)
3~* [*] 26721W
Trained Grasshopper1~♦ 25Z07: v 26923W
Tree Climber4~* 25906 v 26727div
Two Diamonds
(Owl's Eyes)
3+ 26916div
Two Persons6 [*] 26922S
Two Rabbits
(Two Rabbits Running Away)
3~ 26919S
Two Rabbits Running Away3~ 26919S
Two Stars5x 25X19. v 26723div
VVolcano63D [*] 26922S15
WWalking Camel7~♦ [*] 26722div
Walking Dog7~* [*] 26723S15
Walking Dog7~* [*] 26723S15
Well
(Well -- Fence)
53D [?] [25211].div
Well -- Fence53D [?] [25211].div
Witch's Hat
(Diadem / Jacob's Ladder)
4* 26922div
ZZipper2~ 26713 v 26919S

Literatur

· Alysion
Lee Eric: alysion.org / figures
· Averkieva
Averkieva Julia, Sherman Mark: Kwakiutl String Figures. New York 1992
· BISFA
Bulletin of the International String Figures Association
· Dhom
Dhom Christel et al.: Fadenspiele. Freies Geistesleben [2009] 2010
· Elffers
Elffers Joost, de Vries Mirja, Westerveld Bab: Das Hexenspiel. DuMont 1980
· Frorath
Günter Frorath, Dusan Senkerik: Die grosse Box der Fadenspiele. Moses 2023
· Gryski1
Gryski Camilla, Sankey Tom: Fadenspiele. Carlsen [1983] 1994
· Gryski2
Gryski Camilla, Kröher Susi, Frorath Günter: Die schönsten Fadenspiele. Edition moses [1995] 1998
· Gupta
Gupta Arvind: String Games, New Delhi 1999
· HaddonK
Haddon Kathleen: Cat's Cradles from Many Lands. New York 1912
· Isfa
International String Figures Association (ISFA): Fascinating String Figures, Dover 1999
· Jayne
Jayne Furness Caroline: String Figures and How to Make Them. New York [1906] 2003
· Jenness
ISFA: Arctic String Figure Project: The Diamond Jenness Figures. BISFA 16 (2009)
· Labbe
labbe.de: Anleitung zu 7 einfachen Fadenspielen
· Maude
Maude Honor: Polynesier (Ellice-Inseln, Niutao) Fadenspiele. Encyclopaedia Cinematographica, Göttingen 1969
· Parker
Parker Neil: llx.com / Neil / string /
· Paturi
Paturi Felix R: Schnurfiguren aus aller Welt. Hugendubel [1988] 1991
· Picon
Picon Daniel: Fadenspiele. Fleurus 2004
· SFM
String Figure Magazine of the ISFA
· SFwiki
String Figures Wiki
· Taylor
Taylor Michael: Finger Strings. Edinburgh 2008
· Walschik1
Walschik Lothar: Fadenspiele sind mehr. Klett/Kallmeyer [2002] 2010
· Walschik2
Walschik Lothar: Vom Fingerfadenspiel zur Performance. AAP 2009
· Wirt
Wirt Will, Sherman Mark, Mitchell Mike: Navajo Games, Isfa-Bulletin 2000: p. 119-214
Position 1
 
Jayne: 10. [pic]
Jayne / position 1 [pic]
Lee / position 1

[24Z16] v 25729

(1) 'V15 (= S15).

0
Opening A
 
Jayne: 12. [pic]
Jayne / opening A
Lee / opening A

[23209] v 25Y14

(1) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).

0
Opening A with the middle fingers
 
Gupta: 5. [pic]

[23209] v 25Y14

(1) 'W153 (= S15, S3a Q Si3).

0
Opening A with left forefinger string before right forefinger string

[25726] v 25Y14

(1) 'W152zs (= S15, Sz2a Q Ss2, Ss2a Q Sz2).

0
Navajo Opening
 
Elffers: 34 (Navaho-Anfang).
Wirt: 124 (navajo opening). [pic]

[25729] v 25Y13

(1) 'N12 (= S1, Ss1d Q Ss2, Tz2 s-ncL Ss1a Cu-p-t).

0
Navahoing
 
Lee / navahoing

[24Z15] v 25928

(0) [ 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2), S2b Q S1h. ]
(1) 'J1d (= S1dy X).

0
Caroline Extension
 
Lee / caroline extension

[23402] v 25727

(0) [ 'W154 (= S15, S4a Q Si4). ]
(1) 'R12 (= T12y K S1by / T2h uq S1b t, W Oo-p).

0
♦ Trained Grasshopper
~
 
Walschik1: 72 (Dressierter Sand­floh).
Taylor: 20 (jumping fish).
Taylor: 131 (spitting dragon).
SFM:v3n1 (sand flea). [pic]

25Z07: v 26923

Additional names:
Grasshopper, Flea.

(1) Wz Cn-p-o Oq-n, Sz543a.
(2) uSz % Sz2a.
(3) Ts12 zv Sz2 K Sz3de_f.

(4) Sz2a x, Wz On-q-u, Tz12 K Sz3de.
(5) W o H-c [quickly]. → (5)

1
♦ Liberate Neck
!
 
Taylor: 117 (cutting the body).

25927 v 26721

(1) S1, Sm1" % SVe".
(2) Ts2h nzL Sz1a, Ss1 x, Ss2h % Ss1, H.

1
♦ Liberate Ring
!
 
Picon: 125.

[*] 26722

(0) [S durch einen Ring ziehen].
((0)) [Oder: S1, Zuschauer fasst mit Tz12 um Sm1"].

(1) 'W152sz (= S15, Ss2a Q Siz2, Sz2a Q Sis2).
(2) W t-m.
(3) T5 X / Tz1+s2 X, Sz2d %Cp-u-q Ss1.

2
♦ Falling Node
~
 
Taylor: 112 (one hand knot).

[*] 26721

Additional names:
Node.

(1) Wz Cn-p, Sz2, Sz2b % Sz2345e. (Schnur über Daumensattel legen.)

(2a) Tz5 oqL S5a, Tz23 Cp-o Oq-u Co-u-c K SzWby.
(2b) Tz5 Lx, SzWe x. (Knopf erzeugen.)

(3) Wz Cu-o-p, Sz3d Q Tz2d. [*] (Tz2 in Schlaufe hineinlegen)

(4a) Wz Oo-u-c Cp-c-q-o-p Oc-n-o. [*]
(4b) → (4a) (Knopf nach unten wandern lassen.)

(-) [Wz schüttelt Sz: Knopf hinausschlagen.]

2
♦ Batoka Gorge
 
HaddonK: 40 (batoka gorge). [pic]
Lee / batoka gorge
WhyKnot Y batoka gorge

[*] 26329: v 26923

Additional names:
Bridge.

(1) Wz Cn-p, uSzWa_SzWade"_uSzWe. [*]
(2) Ws z-nv uSzWa c-u Wz c-nv uSzWe t.

(3) T5 nq-uqq SWd_ib t.
(4) SWdy_idy % SWb ^ S5d_mWby. [*]

(5) S5d_mWby Q S1.
(6) SWe X, W Cn-p.

(-) W Cp-n, T1 npL S1a / S1e x, T5 X.

4
♦ Sewing Machine
~
 
Walschik1: 80.
Isfa: 70 (sewing machine).
SFM:v1n4 (sewing machine). [pic]
WhyKnot Y sewing machine
Sebastian Y Nähmaschine

[25808] v 26727

(1) SW, SsWd A, SzWb A.
(2) SWa Q Si15.
(3) S3a Q Si3.
(4) SWe" X.

(5) W Cn-p, Oo-n-o-u-o-n-... (= Sewing Machine sews)
(-a) S5 X. (= Little Sewing Machine)
(-b) S3 x. (= Trousers/Grasshopper)

4
♦ Lotus
3D
 
Elffers: 140.
BISFA 26: 157 (laia fruit).
[Image by the author]
stringfigure.fc2: Laia Flower
Kölcze Y Lotusblume

[*] 25910 v 26910

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).
(1b) S1d % SWby.
(1c) S2dy % SWdy.

(2a) Tz1 nq-up*L SWby uq-npLe S5bh Cp-u-q t. [*]
(2b) Sz1hd Q Ss1h.

(3) S2 % S5.
(4) S1b Q S5h.

(5) S5dy" % S2" / S15 X / W Cn-p.

(-) T2 X.

5
♦ Lightening
~
 
Gryski1: 24.
Taylor: 88.
Jayne: 216. [pic] (Variante)
Jayne / lightning [pic]
WhyKnot Y lightning

25906 v 26723

(1) 'N12 (= S1, Ss1d Q Ss2, Tz2 s-ncL Ss1a Cu-p-t).
(2) S2b Q S1, W Oo-q.

(3a) S1b Q S3.
(3b) S3a Q S4.
(3c) S4a Q S5.

(4) W Oq-o, T1 npL S5d, T1 H-u [quickly].

(-) T1 x, T543 x, T2 H.

5
♦ Walking Camel
~
 
Jayne: 124 (cariboo). [pic]
Taylor: 74 (running caribou).
SFM:v7n3 (running caribou).
Jayne / cariboo [pic]
CanYouStringIt Y running caribou

[*] 26722

Additional names:
Camel.

(1) 'W152sz (= S15, Ss2a Q Siz2, Sz2a Q Sis2).
(2) Tz2 np* Sz5b uq*-nqL Sz1d Cq-u-p-t / Sz1 X.
(3) Tz2 Cn-p-u-q-t (Tz1 helps).
(4) Sz2" Q Tz1, Ts1 X.

(5a) Tz2 ns-np-uqL Ss2b q-z / Sz12e" x.
(5b) Ss2 %Cn Ss1, Sz2 %Cn Sz1, H.
(6) Tz2 noL Sz1b-b-b. [*]
(7) Ts1 x, Sz1d Q Ts1, H.

(8) Ts3 npL Ss5d / Ts12y K Ss1b.
(9) Sz12 x, Tz2 up S5d t / Ts2 up Ss3d t / W Cn-p.
(10) W H [slowly]. (= the Camel walks)

(-) Ss1 X, S5 X.

7
* Supper -- Eiffel Tower -- Clothes-Hanger -- ...
 
Elffers: 42.
Walschik2: 18.
Dhom: 55.
Taylor: 36.
SFM:v3n4. [pic]

26727 v 26923

Additional names:
Supper, Sailing Ship, Eiffel Tower.

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2),
(1b) S2b Q S1h,
(1c) 'J1d (= S1dy X), S5 X, W Cn-p. (= Supper)

(2) U K Sm1d, H. (= Sailing Ship)
(3) T1 X. (= Eiffel Tower)

(4) T2 H. (= Clothes-Hanger)
(5) Sm2" Q SY". (= Bull, wild!)
(6) U x / SY" x. (= Sausage)

(-) T2 H. (= The Sausage is eaten)

2
* Cut Neck
!
 
Elffers: 43 (Strang um den Hals).

[*] 26722

(1) SVsez.
(2) SVz Aq-s-p-z. [*]

(3a) SVs-a nz SVz-a / SVz-a us SVs-a [*].
(3b) SVa" % SVe".

(4) T12 K SVh", H-q.
(-) T12 Kx, H-q.

2
* Fly / Magic Knot
~
 
Elffers: 49.
Gryski1: 18.
Taylor: 45.
Gupta: 17.
[Image by the author]
WhyKnot Y mosquito

26727

Additional names:
Magic Knot, Fly, Mousquito.

(1) S1, Ts2345 uqq Ss1d t.
(2) Ssv12e" no-v Ts12 Q Tz5.

(3) Sz1d+b Q Ts5.
(4) SsWe" X. (= node in the middle)

(-) W t-m-t, W t-m-t, W t-m-t / T5 X. (= catch the fly)

3
* Mouse
~
 
Elffers: 54.
Walschik1: 45 (Zug).
Gryski2: 16.
Jayne: 340. [pic]
Taylor: 50 (unravelling).
Jayne / mouse [pic]
Labbé / Maus

[*] 26721

Additional names:
Train.

(1) Ws Cn-p, Ss1, Ss1b % Ss12345e.

(2a) Ssv12e o-v Ts12 qo Ss2a Oq-n-p Q Ss2. [*]
(2b) Ssv23e o-v Ts23 qo Ss3a Oq-n-p Q Ss3.
(2c) Ssv34e o-v Ts34 qo Ss4a Oq-n-p Q Ss4.
(2d) Ssv45e o-v Ts45 qo Ss5a Oq-n-p Q Ss5.

(3) Ss1 x.
(-) Tz12 K Ss5ay H-u. [*]

3
* Open the Gate
~
 
Gryski2: 24 (Öffne das Tor).
BIFAS07: 150 (open the gate). [pic]
MomsMinivan Y open the gate
WhyKnot Y open the gate

26722 v 26923

Additional names:
Gate.

(1) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).
(2a) S5d Q S1h.
(2b) S1by Q S5h.

(3a) T2 nooL S2a", W Cn-p.
(3b) T1 x / T5 x, T345 K S2b", S2d" Q S1h.
(4) W H [slowly].

(-) W Cp-n, S1yd-a~dhb Q T2, T1345 X.

3
* Cat / Pretzel / Moon
 
Paturi: 53 (Mond).
[Image by the author]

[*] 26724

Additional names:
Moon, Pretzel.

(1) S15, Ss5b A, Ss5a Q Sz5, t.

(2) U K Sm5d nq S1d fff Kx ^ uSm1d.
(3) uSm1d up* S5b" nq* S1d ^ uSm1d.
(4) Ss1d-o-bo~dhb Q Sz2, Sz2d Q Ss2 t.

(5) S5d_o Q S1h.
(6a) T2 nooL S2a", W Cn-p.
(6b) T1 x / T5 x, T345 K S2a", T2 H-n.

(-) T2 X, T12 K S3dh-o~bhd, T345 x, H.
(«throw away» the figure → it decays.)

4
* Diadem / Jacob's Ladder
 
Elffers: 154.
Jayne: 24. [pic]
Taylor: 38.
Jayne / osage diamonds [pic]
stringfigure.fc2: Four Diamonds (Jacob's Ladder)
HelpAge Y Brücke bauen

26922

Additional names:
Diadem, Jacob's Ladder, Cat Whiskers, Witch's Hat.

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2),
(1b) T1 X.

(2) S5b Qu S1.
(3) S2b Q S1h / T5 X.
(4) S1b Q S5 / T1 X. (= Cat Whiskers)

(5) S5d Q S1.
(6) S2d Q S1h, 'J1d (= S1dy X).
(7) W Oo-q, T2 nqL S1b-a~dha Cu-p-t / S2e x / T5 X / W Oq-o-p.

(-) W Op-o, T1 x, T12 K S2a, H / S2e x.

4
* Tree Climber
~
 
Elffers: 183.
Gryski2: 22.
Taylor: 73 (man climbing a tree).
Gupta: 21. [pic]
Lee / man climbing a tree

25906 v 26727

Additional names:
Climber.

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2),
(1b) S1d Q S5h,
(1c) 'J5b (= S5by X). (= place floor slat behind T5)

(2a) T2 L S2a,
(2b) Sm5b Q M.
(2c) T15 X. (= climbing frame)

(3) Ts2 H-n, Tz2 H-n. → (3) (= figure climbs)

4
* Hare
 
Elffers: 144 (Kaninchen).
Taylor: 90.
Jayne: 79 (rabbit). [pic]
Jayne / rabbit [pic]
Kölcze Y Kaninchen

26330 v 26723

Additional names:
Rabbit.

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).
(1b) S1d Q S3h (T2 helps).
(1c) S3h %Cn S2h / T1 X.

(2a) Tz1 uppppp Sm5d nqqqq-uq Sm2dh np-upLe Sm5b uq* t.
(2b) Sz1d Q Ss1.

(3) S2h % S1h, 'J1d (= S1dy X), W Co-q.

(4a) S5 x, T345 nqqqL S1b.
(4b) S1h %Cn S2h, W Cq-o, T2 t.

(-) S2h x / T345 Lx, T2 H.

5
* Arctic Fox / Porcupine
~
 
Taylor: 96 (Porcupine).
Jayne: 137 (Porcupine). [pic]
Jayne / porcupine [pic]
WhyKnot Y running fox

[*] 26722:

Additional names:
Arctic Fox, Porcupine.

(1) 'W152sz (= S15, Ss2a Q Siz2, Sz2a Q Sis2).

(2a) Sz2 %Cn Ss2h,
(2b) Ss2y %Cn Sz2.

(3a) Ss2 % Ss1h,
(3b) Ss5 % Ss1hh.

(4a) Ss1by" Qu Ss5", Ts5 nqL Ss1bhh, S5e" X.
(4b) Ts2 nqqq-uqq-nqL Ss1dy Cu-p-n (Ts3 helps) t / Ts1 X.

(5a) Ss5b-o~byd" Qu Ts1.
(5b) Ss2d % Ts1hh, 'Js1d" (= Ss1dy" X).
(5c) Tz15 X, Tz345 nqL Sz2b, Tz2 t / W Cn-p.
(The fox is now on the left.)

(6a) Z Oz-u, Wz x, Tz12 K Ss1b-a~ahb" u-f, Kx, [*]
(6b) Tz2345 L uSz, Z Ou-z, H, [*]

(7) Wz Oo-u-o [slowly]. → (7)

(-a) W Cp-n, Ts23 K Ss5b-o~bhd,
(-b) Ts15 x, H. (= Put snout on Tp2),

6
* Walking Dog
~
 
Isfa: 59 (dog with large ears).
SFM:v1n4 (dog with large ears). [pic]
DAntoni Y running dog
WhyKnot Y running dog
Ztringz Y Laufender Hund

[*] 26723

Additional names:
Dog, Walking Dog.

(1a) S15, S1d Q S2 t.
(1b) S1a Q Si1.

(2a) Tz5 uq-nqL Sz2d /
(2b) Ts5 uqq-nqL Ss1b_z2d /
(2c) S5e x.


(3) S1ey_2a X.
(4) S2 %Cn S1h, 'J1d (= S1dy X), W Cn-p.

(5a) Tz2 n*uuuuqL Sj"^S2dh" p-nq-uup-uqL Sz5b p"-n"q". [*]
(5b) Ss5 x, Sz2a %q Ss5, H.

(6) Tz3 oqL Sz1b-b-b, Tz15 x, Tz245 oqL S3a, H.

(7) W H [slowly].

(-) Ss1 % Ss3, Ts12 K Sz3d-o-o, Ts35 X.

7
x Sun
~
 
Taylor: 58 (balloon).

[-] [23321] v 25Y14

(0) S".
(1) [make a ring, hold with both hands].
(2) [Throw it rotating into the air].

1
x Eye
~
 
Gryski2: 12 (Zwinkerndes Auge).
Elffers: 44 (Hühnerpopo).
Taylor: 48 (blinking eye).
Gupta: 13 (winking eye). [pic]

26722

(1) Ss23, Ss3b A Ts23, Ss3b Q Ss1.
(2) Ss23a Q Ss1h.
(3) Ss1ey % Ss1ah, Ss1ay % Ss1eh.

(4) Tz12 K uSs1he+a, H-q, Kx. → (4) (close and open the eye).

(-) Ts123 x.

2
x Broomstick
 
Gryski1: 10 (Fischspeer).
Taylor: 46 (fish spear).
Jayne / fish spear [pic]
Labbé / Hexenbesen

[24Z28] v 26727

Additional names:
Spear.

(1) S15.
(2) Ss2a OO Q Sz2.
(3) Sz2a Q Ss2, Sz15 X.

(-) Ss15 X.

2
x Parachute / Tent
 
Taylor: 54 (straw house).
Ball: 23 (framework for a hut). [pic]
Similar: Jayne: 243 (one hogan)

[*] 25Y11 v 26723

Additional names:
Parachute, Tent.

(1) Ss15.
(2) Ss1e cp-u Ss5b oq Q Ss2. [*]
(3) Ss5d Q Ss1.
(4) SsWeh %Cn Sz2, H.

(5a) W Cn-p, Z Os-n. (= whole figure: put vertically → Parachute)
(5b) Z On-s-u. (→ Tent)
(5c) Ss* x. (= figure hangs from Tz2 → Bananas)

(-) Ts12 K Sz2d-a~hey, H. [*]
(Pull on one of the banana loops)

2
x Thumb Jump
~
 
Walschik1: 98 (Finger­wechseln­der Flohsprung).

26722

Additional names:
Flea Jump.

(1a) Ss1 / Sz2345.
(1b) Wz Oo-q, Tz2345 nqL Sz2345a.
(1c) Wz Oq-o Cn-o / Sz2345e X.

(2a) Sz2d+5b ns-v Ts12 c.
(2b) Ts12 <, Sz2d c-q Ts1 / Sz5b c-p Ts2, Wz H, Ts12 <x.
(2c) Wz Ou-q-n.

(3a) Sz2d+5b ns-v Ts12 c.
(3b) Ts12 <, Sz2d c-p Ts2 / Sz5b c-q Ts1, Wz H, Ts12 <x.
(3c) Wz On-q-u,

(4) → (2a).

2
x Lizard
~
 
Gryski2: 20.
Taylor: 108.
Jayne: 337 (torres straits lizard).

[*] 26724

(1a) W Cn-p-o.
(1b) SsWeda.

(2) Wz sv uSsW po-u-qq-cc-po-v uSsW mf. [*]
(3) Wz H-z [quickly].

2
x Eiffel Tower 3d
3D
 
Dhom: 111.
Taylor: 63.

[*] 26721

(1a) S12, Ss1d A, Ss2b A.
(1b) Ss2a Q Sz2 / Ss1a Q Sz1.

(2a) U K Sm1b+2d.
(2b) T12 < n-ov S1b+2d Co-u, <x, H. [*]

(-) U X, T2 X.

3
x Skunk / Marten
3D
 
Holbrook: 12 (skunk).
[Image by the author]

[*] 26723 v 26910

Additional names:
Marten, Skunk.

(1) Ws Cn-p, SsWyeda.

(2a) SsWeb po Q Ss1bed ^ SsWay. [*]
(2b) SsWayy cp-op Q Ss5deb. [*]
(3) Ws Cp-n, SsWeba on Q Ss2.
(4) Ss1e+5e x.

(5) uSWsa %Cu-o-n Ss15.
(6) uSs1d % Sz1 / uSs5b % Sz5.

(7) Ss2 %Cn Sz2, H.
(8) Wse X.
(9) Tz2 X [quickly].

(-) T5 x / Tz1 x, Ss1d Q Sz1.

4
x Star / Niu
 
Honor (Solomon): 1 (star / niu). [pic]

26713 v 26923

Additional names:
Star, Niu, Brooch.

(1) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).

(2a) S2b Q T1h.
(2b) S1by Q T3h.
(2c) T1 X.

(3) S5d uqqq-nq % S1 (T4 helps).
(4) T2 x, H [slowly].

(-) S3b-a-ba~bhd Qu S5, T13 X.

4
x Cottage
~
 
Elffers: 134 (Sibirische Hütte).
Gryski1: 52 (Sibirisches Haus).
(Jayne: 361.) [pic]
Taylor: 52 (sealskin house).
Walschik1: 54 (Hexenhaus).
Labbé / Sibirische Hütte

26816 v 26910

Additional names:
House.

(1a) 'W152.
(1b) S1d % SWby.

(2) T1 np-up*Le SWby uq* S2dh t.
(3) S2b Q S34.
(4) Wey X, W Cn-p.

(-a) S234 x, H [slowly] (=Two men flee from the polar bear).
(-b) S1 X.

5
x Egg
 
Walschik1: 62.
Vgl. Jayne: 327 [pic]
[Image 2: Image by the author]

26816 v 26910

Additional names:
Mattress, Sun.

(1a) 'W153 (= S15, S3a Q Si3).
(1b) S1d % SWby.
(1c) S5bh % SWdy.

(2) S3d Q S1, T3 X / S4b % S2b / Wb % S2b. (= Mattress)

(3) S2b_i1b Qu S5.
(4) S1b Q S5h.
(5) T1 X.

(6) S2d_i5d Qu S1.
(7) T2 nqL S2d, S12e x, T2 Lx.
(8) S5d+2d Q S1 / W Cn-p.

(-) T1 x / T5 X.

5
x Two Stars
 
SFM:v5n1 / binary stars [pic]
Aboinudi Y Zwei Sterne

25X19. v 26723

Additional names:
Star.

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2),
(1b) T1 X.

(2) S5d Qu S1 (T3 helps).
(3) S1d Qu S5h (T4 helps).

(4) S5by Qu S1h.
(5) S2 % S5.

(6) Tz2 npL Sz5d Cu-q-t, Sz2ah Q Ss2.
(7) Tz1 npL Sz2d Cu-q-t, Sz1ah Q Ss1 / S2 X.
(8) S1e234a5e X.

(-) T2 noo-uLe S1d"-o~dhb, T1 X / T5 X.

5
x Apache Door
 
Gryski2: 40.
Jayne: 12. [pic]
Taylor: 40.
Jayne / apache door [pic]

26714 v 26916

Additional names:
Door.

(1) S15, S234a Q SiW.
(2) S5d Q S1, S1b Q S5.

(3a) Tz1 nqqq up* t, Sz1dh" % Ss1h", Tz1 uq* t, Ss1h" % Sz1h".
(3b) Ts1 nqqq up* t, Ss1dh" % Sz1h", Ts1 uq* t, Sz1h" % Ss1h".
(4) SW X.

(-) T3 noL S1b"-a"-b"~dye / T15 x, H.

6
x Seagull
 
Jayne: 362 (sea gull) [pic]
WhyKnot Y seagull

26916

Additional names:
Gull.

(1) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).
(2) T2 np* S5b uq*-nqL S1d Cq-u-p t / S1 X.
(3) T1 np S2dy up*L S5b uq* t.

(4a) T1 npL S2dh, S1e x.
(4b) T1 uppp-npLe S5d uq*.
(4c) T1 upLe S5d-a-ha~dya uq* t.

(5) T2 X, W Cn-p, t.
(-) T1 x / Tz5 x, Ss5d Q Sz1, H [slowly].

6
+ Dewdrops
~
 
Taylor: 128 (dewdrops).
[Image by the author]

[*] 26706 v 26916

(1) W Oo-q Cn-o.
(2) S2345hh.

(3) Sz2345hh % Ss2345h.
(4) Ss2345hh % Ss2345y. [*]
(5) Ss2345h % Sz2345.

(6) H [slowly].

1
+ Liberate Finger
!
 
SFM:v6n1 (burmese slip trick) [pic]
Holbrook: 24 f (saving the princess)

26724 v 26916

Additional names:
Burmese Slip Trick.

(1) Ss2, Ss2b A.
(2) Wz Cn-p, Tz345 ns-pL Ss2b+d, Wz Cp-n.
(3) Tz2h nq Ss2d up-np Ss2b uq < Ts2h.
(4) T2 Cn-m, Tz345 Lx. (string falls down)

2
+ Little Butterfly
 
Dhom: 61 (Schmetterling).
[Image by the author]

[25222] v 26916

Additional names:
Butterfly.

(0) S".
(1) 'W153 (= S15, S3a Q Si3).
(2) S3b Q S1h, 'J1 (= S1y X), S5 X.
(3) S3d Q S1h, 'J1 (= S1y X).

(-) T3 X.

2
+ Crocodile Eyes
3D
 
Holbrook: 11 (crocodile eyes)
[Image by the author]
WhyKnot Y fun alligator string figure / string trick

25918 v 26916

Additional names:
Crocodile, Megabat, Bat.

(1a) S23.
(1b) Tz15 < s-v Ts23 uc Ssv23e t. (Tz3 helps)
(1c) Sz23e %Cn Ss15. (Ts2 helps)

(2a) Ts2 noL Ss2a / Ts3 noL Ss3a.
(2b) Ts15 X, H.

(3a) Ss23 x. (= Megabat)
(3b) Ts1 z-nv Sz1 cpL Sz1b n-s /
(3c) Ts5 z-nv Sz5 cqL Sz5d n-s, t.

(-) T5 X.

3
+ Lasso
!
 
Walschik1: 31.
Averkieva: 131. [pic]
Jenness 169 / String Trick VI

26712: v 26916

(0) S".
(1) W Cn-p-u-o, S2345a, Tz2345 L Sz2345a.

(2a) Ss2de Q Ss2deb / Ss5be Q Ss5bed / W Co-u-p-t.
(2b) Ss2b Q Ss1edy / Ss5d Q Ss1bedh.
(2c) Ss1dh Q Ss5deb.
(2d) Sz2345a Oq-n-p %Cn Ss2h.

(3) Ss1* %Cn cSsv34. [*]
(-) Tz12 K Ss3ay H-z (→ string falls from Tp2345).

3
+ Elastic Band
~
 
SFM:v12n2: 2 (rubber band).
stringfigure.fc2: Rubber band (another type)
WhyKnot Y gum string [pic]

[*] 25Z16 v 26916

(0) S".
(1) S15, S5b Q S1deb Q S5deb. [*]
(2) S3ay Q T3.
(3) S1d_i X, S5b_i X.
(4) H, t. [*] → (4)

(-) T35 X.

3
+ Owl's Eyes
 
Gryski1: 8 (Eulenaugen).
Elffers: 62 (Zwei Diamenten).
Jayne: 228 (Twin Stars). [pic2]
Gryski2: 10 (Brille).
Elffers: 90 (Brillchen).
Frorath: Brille.
[Image by the author]

26916

Additional names:
Glasses, Two Diamonds.

(0) S".
(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2),
(1b) T1 X.

(2) S5 %Cn S1.
(3) S2d Q S1h, 'J1 (= S1y X).
(4) W Oo-q, T2 nqL S2a Cu-p-t / S2e x, T12 H.

(-) T2 X.

3
+ St. Lawrence Knot Trick
!
 
SFM:v5n1 / St. Lawrence Knot Trick [pic]

[-] 26723

(1) Ws Cn-p, Ss3, Ss45a % Ss45e, Ts345 oqL Ss345a.

(2) Ss3d Aa-d-e-b Ts1, Ss1 %Co Ss2 ^ Ss2yy.

(3a) Ss2a-b-b Aa-d-e-b Ts1, Ss1 %Co Ss2 ^ Ss2y.
(3b) Ss2a-b-b Aa-d-e-b Ts1, Ss1 %Co Ss2 ^ Ss2h.
(3c) Ss2a-b-b Aa-d-e-b Ts1, Ss1 %Co Ss2 ^ Ss2hh.

(4) Ss2h+y+yy x.
(5) [Die nun über der Schnur liegenden Schlaufen zwischen Tz123 nehmen und über der Schnur uS2d nach unten streifen.]
(Es entstehen drei Knoten auf uS2d.)

(-a) Tz12 K uS2d, T2 x,
(-b) [Die drei Knoten in die linke Hand nehmen.],
(-c) Tz12 H-u. (Die Knoten werden wieder aufgelöst.)

3
+ Japanese Butterfly
 
Walschik2: 48.
Gryski2: 36.
Taylor: 86 (japanese butterfly).
stringfigure.fc2: Butterfly
WhyKnot Y butterfly [pic]

25X30 v 26919

Additional names:
Butterfly.

(1) Ss15 / Sz1, Tz5 s-ncL Ss3a Cu-p-t.

(2) S5d Q S2.
(3) S3a Q Si3.
(4) S1b Q S5h.

(5a) T2 L S2a, S1 x.
(5b) T2 Cu-q-t / S2e x, S2 %Cn S1.

(-) T15 X.

4
+ High House
 
Maude: Fapaolonga [pic2]
[Image 1: Image by the author]

[*] 26721 v 26919

Additional names:
Church Tower.

(1a) S15, Sz1d A, Sz1a Q Ss1.
(1b) S1b Q S2, T1 X.
(2) T1 up* S5b nqq-uqL S2b Cn-p-u-q t / T2 X.

(3) S5d Q S1.
(4) 'R12 (= T12y K S1by / T2h uq S1b t, W Oo-p).
(5) U K S2bh-o~dhb-m, T12 X. [*]

(-) U X.

4
+ Bat / Kiwi
 
Elffers: 104 (Kiwi).
SFM:v4n3 (kiwi). [pic]

26706 v 26919

Additional names:
Bat, Kiwi.

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2),
(1b) S1 X.

(2) S5d uq-nq Q S1 (T4 helps), S5 X.
(3) S1b up-np Q S5 (T4 helps), S1 X.
(4) S5d uq-nq Q S1 (T3 helps).

(5) S2d-a-ya Q S2bed. (T3 helps) (= Caroline Extension)
(6a) W Oo-p, T45 npL S5b.
(6b) T1 x / T1 upp-npLe S5b, H.

(-) W Op-o, S2h x, T145 X.

5
+ Diamond from Nauru
 
[Image 1: Image by the author]
Similar: SFM:v9n1 (small amwangiyo). [pic2]

[*] 26929

Additional names:
Diamond, Small Amwangiyo, Amwangiyo (Branches).

(1) 'W152.
(2a) S5db Aa-b-e-d-a.
(2b) S2bd Aa-d-e-b-a.
(2c) S1bd Aa-d-e-b-a.

(3a) S5d uq-nqq Q S1h,
(3b) S1b uq-nq Q S5h,
(3c) T2 X.
(3d) T2 no*L Sj* H-c Lx. [*] (Arrange the diamond in the centre)

(4a) Ti12 iv S5 uq K S5dy^Sj, T5 x, Sj % S5 / Kx.
(4b) Ti12 iv S1 up K S1by^Sj, T1 x, Sj % S1 / Kx.

(5) S1 % S2, S5 %u S1, W Oo-q.

(-a) Ts12 x, Ts12 K Sz2e-a-ya-ya,
(-b) Tz12 x, Tz12 K Sz1e-a-ha-ha, H.

6
Little Star No. 2
 
[Image by the author]
Alysion: Star

[25820] v 26919

Additional names:
Star.

(0) S".

(1a) 'W153 (= S15, S3a Q Si3),
(1b) T1 X.
(2) S3 %Cn S2.
(3) S5d Q S1.
(4) T5 <, S5 % S5h, H.

(-) T15 X.

1
Half-second Star
 
Taylor: 23 (half-second star).
BISFA08: 331. [pic]

[*] 26919

Additional names:
Star.

(0) S".
(1) Ss15 / Sz3.
(2) Tz15 < s On-p-u ncL Ss3a Ou-p-n t. [*]

(-) Tz15 X / Ts5 X.

1
Man

[25304] v 26727

(0) S".
(1a) S1, W Cn-p.
(1b) Z Oz-u. (= whole figure: put vertically)

1
Smile
 
Taylor: 131.

26919

(0) S".
(1) S15.
(2) W Cn-p, T12 K S1b, S5 x.
(-) Kx, H.

1
Drum
 
BISFA07: 170 (drum). [pic]

25928 v 26919

Additional names:
, Navajo Drum.

(1) SW, SzW O.
(2) W A.

(3) SWa Q Si15.
(4) S3a Q Si3.

(5) W Cn-p, Z Oz-u.

(-) S135 x / Weh X.

2
Zipper
~
 
SFM:v4n4 (zipper) [pic]

26713 v 26919

(1) Ss15.
(2) Ss2a QOO Sz2y.
(2) Ss2a Q Sz2h.

(4) 'Jz2 (= Sz2y X), H [slowly].

(-) Sz2d-a~dhb Q Ts2, Ss15 X.

2
House of St. Nicholas
 
Walschik1: 24+105.
MPsAlllerlei Y Haus vom Nikolaus [pic]

26919

Additional names:
St. Nicholas, House.

(1) S"15.

(2a) Sz5bh Q Sz1h.
(2b) Sz5a Q Ss1h.
(2c) Sz1hb Op-n-q.

(3) U K Sm1y, H.

(-) T5 x, S1h" x, U Kx, H.

3
Scissors / Crocodile -- Flying Bird
~
 
Gryski2: 32 (Südsee-Vogel).
Taylor: 42+44 (flying bird).
(Jayne: 251.) [pic]
(Gupta: 44.) [pic]
jpadron76 Y flying_bird

26919

Additional names:
Scissors, Crocodile, Bird.

(1) Ss15.
(2a) Ss3a Q Sz2, Sz2 x.
(2b) Ss3a Q Sz2, Sz2 x.

(3a) Wz ns-v uSsa,
(3b) Tz1 uq Ss1d-o-o npL Ss1d /
(3c) Tz2 up Ss5b-o-o nqL Ss5b.
(3d) Tz12 Cs-u-z, H.
(3e) Tz12 <, Tz12 <x. → (3e) (= Scissors/Crocodile).

(4a) Tz12 x.
(4b) Tz1 ns-uc Ss1d-o~dyb /
(4c) Tz5 ns-uc Ss5b-o~byd /
(4d) Tz2 ns-uc Ss3a, H, H.

(5) Tz15 x, H [slowly] (= Vogel fliegt).

(-) Ts2 uo Ss2a t / Ts15 X.

3
Two Rabbits Running Away
~
 
Elffers: 58 (Geheimnis).
Walschik1: 48 (2 Züge auf einem Gleis).

26919

Additional names:
Two Rabbits, Hare.

(1) S5, W Oo-p.

(2a) S5b Q S4.
(2b) S4a Q S3.
(2c) S3a Q S2.

(3) S2e Q S1y / S2a Q S1h / W Op-o-q.

(4a) S1dy Q S2.
(4b) S1dy Q S3.
(4c) S3ah Q S4.
(4d) S4ah Q S5.

(5a) Ts1 x. (= ears of Hare).
(5b) Wz H-z [quickly].

(6a) Tz1 x. (= ears of Hare).
(6b) uSzWb % Ss1, H-s.

3
Crow's Feet -- Tent -- Head
 
Gryski2: 29.
Elffers: 193.
Jayne: 116. [pic]
WhyKnot Y Crow's feet

[*] 25Z05 v 26919

Additional names:
Crow's Feet, Ducks's Feet, Tent, Head.

(1) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).
(2) S1d % SWby.

(3) T1 upp S2d t, T2 X.
(4) SWe % S3.

(5a) T5 nqqL S3b np-uq S5d t [*].
(5b) 'J5b (= S5by X).
(6) T1 X.

(7) U K Sm" t. (= Crow's Feet)
(8) U Kx, U K Smd t. (= Tent)
(9) U Kx. (= Head)

(-) T5 X.

3
Pepper Plant
 
Elffers: 194.
[Image by the author]

26826 v 26922

(0) 'Crow's Feet (1--6)

(7a) S3b Qu S1.
(7b) S3b Q S1h.
(7c) 'J1d (= S1dy X).

(8) S3 % S2.

(9a) S5b Qu S3.
(9b) S5b Q S3h.
(9c) 'J3d (= S3dy X).

(-) S235 X.

3
Fish Swimming Away
~
 
Wirt: 132. [pic]

[*] 26922

Additional names:
Arrowhead, Fish.

(1) 'N12 (= S1, Ss1d Q Ss2, Tz2 s-ncL Ss1a Cu-p-t).
(2) S2b % S1dh.
(3) T2 nqL S1bh np-uq S1by t. [*]
(4) T5 uqq-nqL S1dh, T1 X.

(5) Tz5 Lx, Tz345 uq-nqL Sz2d, W Oo-q Cn-p-o.
(6) W H [slowly].

(-) W Co-p-n, Ss2b-o-yo~bhd Q Ts1h, Ts25+z345 X.

4
Snake
~
 
SFM:v12n3 (bull snake).
Wirt: 178 (bull snake). [pic]
Vgl. Jayne: 34 (sea snake).
Jayne / sea snake

26922

(1) Ss1 / Sz15, Ss1b Q Ss5abed, Ss5 %Op-n-q, t.
(2) Ss2a Q Sz2.
(3) Ss5b uq-nq Q Ss1h.

(4) Ss1by Q Ss4, Ss1 X.
(5) Ts1 up-npp-upLe Ss5b uq t.
(6) Ts1 npL S4d / Ss1e x, Ts1 Cu-o-q-t.

(7) W Cn-p, Sz2 x, H [slowly].
(-) T5 x / Ts4 X.

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Well -- Fence
3D
 
Jayne: 85 (well).
Jayne: 88 (fence around a well).
Jayne / well [pic]
Jayne / fence [pic]

[?] [25211].

Additional names:
Fence, Well.

(1) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).
(2) T2 npp S5d uqq t [?], T5 X.

(3) W Oo-q, T45 nqqL S2b" u.
(4) T4 uqqq-nqL S1d u, W Oq-o / T1 x [?].
(5) T1 uppp-no S2d_m5b-o-o [?] t, T4 X. (= Well)

(6) S2d" Q T1h, 'J1e (= S1ey X), T245 x.
(7) T2345 noL S1b" u, S1" x, T2 Cu-q-t. (= Fence)

(-) T1he opL S5b"-o~bdh, S2345" x, S1 H [slowly]
(shake gently).

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Sleeping Bear -- Mouth
~
 
Taylor: 76.
Vgl. Jayne: 334 (Fish in a dish). [pic1]
Vgl. Jayne: 282 (Mouth). [pic2]

25Y23 v 26922

Additional names:
Mouth, Bear.

(1) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).

(2a) S2d Q S1h, 'J1d (= S1dy X).
(2b) S2b Q S5h, 'J5b (= S5by X).
(2c) S2 X (= Sleeping Bear).

(3a) T2 nq S1b upp S5d t, T1 x / T5 x.
(3b) T345 uqq-nqqL S2d", T2 t.

(4) W Cn-o-n → (4)

(-) S2" x, Ts12 K S3hd, T345 X, H.

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Volcano
3D
 
Isfa: 55. SFM:v1n4 (erupting volcano). [pic]
stringfigure.fc2: volcano
WhyKnot Y volcano

[*] 26922

Additional names:
Erupting Volcano.

(1) S15, Ss1d A, Ss1a Q Sz1.
(2) S1d" % SWby".
(3) S2a Q Si2.
(4) S2dy" Q S1dy" ^ SWdy"

(5) T1 np-up*Le SWby" uqqq-t.
(6) U K SmWdy np* Kx H ^ S1b.

(7) W Oo-q, T2345 nq*L S2d+S1b".
(8) S1d"+SWd np*, T2345 t, H / W Oq-o.

(9) S5h OO OO % S3h.
(10) S2b nq T2 X. [*]
(11) S2d" Q SWd".

(-) T15 K SWdy-o~dyb, S2345e* x / T3 x, H [slowly].

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Two Persons
 
Jayne: 188 (two chiefs). [pic]
Jayne / two chiefs [pic]

[*] 26922

Additional names:
Men.

(1a) Ss15 / Sz1.
(1b) Sz1 % Sz5b, Sz5d Q Sz1.
(1c) S2a Q Si2. (= Opening A with crossed strings)

(2a) S2d Q S1h, 'J1d (= S1dy X).
(2b) S2b Q S5h, 'J5b (= S5by X).
(2c) T2 X.

(3a) Ss5 %Cn Sz5h /
(3b) Ss1 %Cn Sz1h.
(3c) Sz5b" %Cp-s-q Ss1". [*]

(4a) T345 nqL S1by.
(4b) T12y K S1b", T23 K S1bh, T2 up S2b t [*] / T3 x / W Oo-p.

(-) W Op-o, T34 K S5b-a~dyb , T125 x, H.

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Moon Between the Mountains
 
SFM:v3n4 (moon between mountains) [pic]
Jenness 136 / Moon between the mountains
stringfigure.fc2: The Morning Sun and Four Mountains

25Z08 v 26922

Additional names:
Sunrise, Moon.

(1a) S2, T345 uq-nqL S2d.
(1b) Tz2 x, Ss2da A, Ss2" Q Tz2.

(2a) S3d Qu T1, T345 Lx, H.
(2b) T345 uqq-n"qqqL S1b.
(2c) T2 nq* S1d Cq-u-p-t / S2e" x / T1 X.

(3a) S3d_i2d Qu S1, T345 Lx.
(A circle now hangs down in the middle. This will be the moon.)
(3b) T345 uq-nqqL S1b.
(3c) T2 nq* S1d Cq-u-p-t / S2e x / T1 x.

(4a) S3d_i3d Qu S1, T345 Lx.
(4b) T345 uq-nqqL S1b.
(4c) T2 nq* S1d Cq-u-p-t / S2e x / T1 X.

(-) Tz* x, Ts345 x, Ss2d Q Sz1, H.

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House of the Blos-bird
3D
 
Jayne: 162. [pic]
Jayne / blos bird [pic]
stringfigure.fc2: House of the Blos-Bird
WhyKnot Y House of blos bird

26330

Additional names:
Birdhouse.

(1a) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2),
(1b) S5b Q S1.
(2) S2a % Si2h / S1h X. [?]

(3) S2b" Q S345e", S2d" Q S1e".

(4a) T2 npL S5d u-q t.
(4b) T2 nqL S1b u-p t / S2d x, S1h X.
(5) S2 % S1.

(6) S234ey" no % S234a". [?]
(7) T2 noo-pL S5d_m u-q-n-qL S1b_m u-p t.
(8) T23 K S2h, T1 x vp*-up" [?] S5b" t.

(9) S5 X, S2 %Cn S5.
(10) T2 no-uq S1b t.

(-)_T3 uoo-noL S5b~aoyd [?], S1 x, S5 x, H.

7
Sandsnipe
 
Isfa: 37 (sandsnipe).
SFM:v2n1 (sandsnipe). [pic]

[*] 26127 v 26923

(1) S1, Sz1d np Tz5a Ap-c-q-o [*], Sz3a Q Ss5.
(2) S5d Q S1h.
(3) 'R12 (= T12y K S1by / T2h uq S1b t, W Oo-p).
(= catching fish with hanging beak)

(5) W Op-o, T12 Kx, 'J1d (= S1dy X) (U helps).
(6) S2 %Cn S1h, H.
(7) 'R12 (= T12y K S1by / T2h uq S1b t, W Oo-p).
(= with head down)

(8) W Op-o, T12 Kx, T5 x, S2 % S5, H.
(9) 'R12 (= T12y K S1by / T2h uq S1b t, W Oo-p).
(= standing upright)

(-) Ws x, Ts12 K Sz1h, Wz x, Ss1h Q Tz1, H.

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Saw
~ (2x)
 
Dhom: 133.
Gryski1: 22.
Taylor: 98.
Jayne: 374. [pic]
Ritthaler Y Säge

26712 v 26724

(1=A) 'W152 (= S15, S2a Q Si2).
(2=B) A=Sm1d Q Sz5 / A=Sm5b Q Ss5.
(3=A) S15 X.
(4=B) H.
(5=A) H → (4).

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Cat's-cradle
(2x)
 
Elffers: 109.
Dhom: 125.
Gryski1: 28.
Taylor: 100.
Jayne: 324. [pic] [pic]
Labbé / Verwandlung

[/] 25Y23

Additional names:
Cradle, Mattress.

(1=A) SW, SWd A, S3a Q Si3 (= Cradle)
(2=B) [...] (= Mattress)
(3=A) [...] (= Mirror)
(4=B) [...] (= Bath)
(5=A) [...] (= Mattress)
(6=B) [...] (= Cat's Eye)
(7=A) [...] (= Diamond)
(8=B) [...] (= Sleeping Bear)

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