A Centipede

Collected by Frederick McCarthy from the Yirrkala Aborigines of Arnhem Land, Australia. Yirrkala figures often include "twine" motifs: two strings twisted together. Other examples include figures that represent a lobster, a scorpion, two boomerangs, and two stingrays. The Congo in Africa is the only other location where the "twine" motif is popular.

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1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   all   © 2009 ISFA. All rights reserved.		Step 7 - Release the 5 loop and extend gently with palms facing you to reveal two pairs of diamonds separated by a "twine" motif.